In the late 18th and early 19th century, Westerners were involved in extensive looting of Greek antiquities as the nation was ...

The Antikythera Mechanism, a 2,000-year-old Greek astronomical calculator, was found in a Roman-era shipwreck near ...

Greece's new National Geological Museum has opened its doors to the public, showcasing the country's rich mineral wealth.

S OMETIMES THE BEST things in life are worth waiting for. That’s certainly the sentiment of Tallulah Willis, who turned to ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...

The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

The Greek poet Kallimachos ... Greco-Roman statues were also brightly colored and often draped in jewelry, fabrics, and ...

Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually ... Previous research has shown that these statues were ...

Bes was a beloved figure in Egyptian, Persian, and Achaemenid cultures and often appeared in amulets, jewelry, and decorative art ... and beaded necklace showcase the artistry of the ancient Greek ...

Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons. Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are ...

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 ...

Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked vastly different ... the statues were brilliantly colored and sometimes even adorned with jewelry and garments. New research suggests these ancient ...