In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Greek City Times6h
Ancient Greek Gold Wreath Discovered in Cardboard Box Expected to Fetch £100,000 at Auction
A rare ancient Greek gold wreath, dating back to around 300 BCE, has been discovered in a cardboard box in a Somerset cottage ...
Artnet News10h
How This Parthenon Relief Was Torn Apart—Twice
South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...
Archaeologists uncover mysterious pyramid and ancient artifacts in Israel’s Judean Desert
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have discovered a pyramid-shaped structure and ancient artifacts in the ...
Archaeologists Uncover 2,200-Year-Old Pyramid
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 2,200-year-old pyramid, Ancient Origins reported.
Greek Reporter22h
Five Ancient Greek Mysteries that Remain Unsolved
A multitude of mysteries remain unsolved about the ancient Greek world, providing more questions than answers.
Budgy App2d
Mysterious Ancient Pyramid Discovered Alongside Weapons And Papyri In The Judean Desert
Found in the Zohar Valley near Israel's border with Jordan, this massive pyramid is made of hand-hewn stones, many weighing ...
Smithsonian Magazine3d
This Ancient Pyramid Found in the Judean Desert May Have Been a Ptolemaic Tax Collector’s Station
The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave ...
Soldier unearths 2,600-year-old burial site, Greek artifacts in Ukraine. See the finds
One artifact was popular among Greek aristocrats, suggesting the burial site belonged to someone with high social status, ...
Greek Reporter3d
From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.
Ancient religious relics recovered after church robberies now on display in new exhibit
A museum exhibit in Cyprus is featuring ancient religious relics which include mosaics and wall frescoes that were stolen ...
Shackles Found in Egyptian Gold Mine Reveal the Human Toll of Ancient Wealth
The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.