Greek Reporter4d
Six Glorious Ancient Greeks Who Had an Inglorious End
Ancient Greek history is full of men who left their own mark for their military genius, bravery, artistic greatness, and ...
Greek Reporter4d
The Only Ancient Temple in Greece That is Almost Intact
There is an ancient temple in Greece that is almost intact, standing at the top of the hill of Agoraios Colonos next to the ...
Artnet News3d
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 ...
Travel: There’s nothing like being pampered in a spa while visiting historic Greece
The wellness destination Euphoria Retreat provides services to heal the body and mind in the ancient fortress town of ...
Travel Bucketlist on MSN17d
The Birthplace of Democracy: Touring the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...
½ The Return is worth watching for Fiennes and Binoche
The Return, which reunites Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes for the first time since the 1996 Oscar winner The English Patient, is a thoughtful take on Homer’s The Odyssey. The focus is on the ...
Country Life19h
A remarkable $100 million numismatic collection reappears after being buried for more than 50 years
A collector hid his treasure from the Nazis, his widow kept it secret for decades, but now Roman aurei, Greek staters and British pounds so rare that some have never been sold at public auction have ...
U.S. News & World Report9d
Acropolis Museum
Johnson As its name suggests, the Acropolis Museum – which resides in central Athens' Makrigianni district just below the ancient ... a relief of Athena Nike, several carved statues from ...
KCBX8d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you ...
Smithsonian Magazine14d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked ...
WWNO8d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...