The Heliodorus Pillar is an Indo-Greek monument in India linking ancient Greek diplomacy with early Indian devotion practices.

Explore the ancient beauty of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, through stunning drone footage. Soar over the majestic Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the sprawling ruins that tell the story ...

An announcement on June 9 from the Greek Ministry of Culture cites the discovery of a rare underground spring cistern dating ...

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But when the temple was constructed between 447 and 438 B.C.E., designed in part by the legendary architect Phidias, it hosted a 40-foot-tall, gilded statue of Athena. For many centuries ...

creating a theatrical atmosphere that selectively illuminated the gold and ivory statue of Athena by Phidias, made in 438 BCE, enhancing its divine appearance. Using digital modeling and physics ...

While only portions of the exterior building exist today, historical records describe a remarkable pilgrimage site dedicated to Athena ... by the renowned sculptor Phidias. Historical records ...

To achieve this incredible reconstruction, de Lara used state-of-the-art digital tools to recreate the temple’s structure, which also included a model of the statue of Athena, complete with ...

Credit: Juan de Lara The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous sculptor Phidias in 438 BC ... including the statue of the ...

and magnificent frieze overseen by Phidias harmonizing in a grand tribute to the goddess Athena. Spanning the temple’s entablature, the frieze held 92 metopes—28 facing the east and west ...