Ancient tombs in Anatolia suggest reverence for youth preceded elite burials
University College London, the University of Central Lancashire, Ege University, and other institutions have discovered that ...
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A Gladiator’s Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis
The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
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Greek and Roman Sculptures Were Perfumed
Or so one would think, looking at the current art scene. But a new and fascinating archeological finding shows that this has ...
Greek Reporter6d
Archaeologists Uncover Walls and North Gate of Ancient Greek City Selinunte in Italy
Archaeologists have uncovered city walls and a gate at the ancient Greek city of Selinunte in Italy, offering new insights ...
Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...
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Ancient Civilizations News
Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change Jan. 30, 2025 — Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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Ancient Mausoleum With Gladiator’s Epitaph Unearthed in Italy
Excavations at a necropolis outside of Liternum, near modern-day Naples, have found two ornate funerary enclosures.
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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 ...
Ukrainian soldiers uncover sixth-century BCE Greek artifacts during fortification work
"These are ritual objects made specifically for burials and brought from Greece," explained a former archaeologist now ...
Greek Reporter2d
When Persians Destroyed Athens: The Burning of Acropolis and the Rebuilding of a City
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...
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Greece Consents to Peacekeeping Mission, But Would Withdraw if Peace Were Disrupted
Greece insists that any peacekeeping mission should be under the auspices of the UN, as it believes this will give the operation greater international legitimacy. If the mission is extended, the ...