An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
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Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, ...
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World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
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Ancient Greek and Egyptian Artifacts Found in Megiddo Support Account of Biblical Battle
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Greek and Egyptian artifacts in Megiddo, supporting biblical accounts of a historic ...
Vengeful ghost cat, divorce lizard, phantom horse: the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Greek City Times2d
Rare Ancient Greek Armor Unveiled at Melbourne’s Hellenic Museum
BCE hoplite panoply, on loan from Louis Dounis, in its Heroes and Hoplites exhibition—likely Australia’s only display of this ...
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An Ancient Tomb Repurposed Into A Healing Shrine Was Found Greece, Along With A Collection Of Artifacts
In southern Greece, a monumental ancient tomb was discovered to have been used as a burial site for centuries before […] ...
Greek City Times2d
Possibly an Elite Ancient Greek Necropolis: Ukrainian Soldiers Uncover 6th–5th Century BC Burial Site in Southern Ukraine
"Ukrainian soldiers may have found an elite Greek necropolis from the 6th–5th centuries BC in southern Ukraine, unearthing ...