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The Only Ancient Greek Theater on the Ionian Islands Is Finally Unearthed
A theater that once overlooked ancient Lefkada in Greece is seeing the light of day more than a century after its initial ...
Greek Reporter17h
The Moment Ancient Greek Masterpiece Was Unearthed at Delphi
The statue of Antinous was discovered by a team of French archaeologists who in 1891 excavated the ancient site of Delphi.
Greek Reporter11d
The Stunning Ancient Greek Queen Fresco Discovered in Pompeii
A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen of Sparta ...
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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 Magazine19d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
Live Science19d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...
Smithsonian Magazine21d
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
Per Omnia, the building would have fit several hundred people. Many ancient Greek cities had a bouleuterion, which hosted civic ceremonies and sometimes cultural performances. Teos’ bouleuterion ...
Artnet23d
Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...
The Daily Telegraph23d
Ancient Greece by Train with Alice Roberts, review: Michael Portillo has nothing to fear here
Ancient Greece gave us many things, from mythology to democracy by way of the Olympics, but if I recall my (very) old primary-school project correctly, one thing Archimedes and pals never got ...
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Divers Just Uncovered Submerged Structures From The Ancient City Of Asini Off The Coast Of Southern Greece
Over the last several years, underwater archaeologists have been diving into the sparkling blue waters off the coast of Tolo, Greece, to investigate a historical mystery beneath the waves. There, ...
La Brújula Verde29d
Archaeologists Discover Remains of an Ancient Port Structure with Buildings Submerged in Asini, Greece
Under the direction of Greek archaeologist Dr. Panagiota Galiatsatou and Swedish specialists Prof. Ann-Louise Schallin and Dr. Niklas Eriksson, the team has conducted a meticulous study of the seabed ...