Statue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey's Perge
Excavations in the ancient city of Perge have led to the discovery of five statues from different historical periods. Among ...
Cleveland Museum of Art to return prized bronze thought looted from Turkey
Towering bronzes depicting emperors once graced an ancient shrine in a region of what is now Turkey that was once part of ...
Cleveland Museum to Return Prized Bronze Thought Looted From Turkey
The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...
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Nike: The Greek Goddess of Victory Incarnate
Nike was the Greek goddess of victory and an attendant of Zeus. While not among the 12 Olympian gods, she is described as a ...
Greek Reporter4d
Imposing Statue of Zeus to Adorn City of Crotone, Magna Graecia
The city of Crotone, a historic jewel of Magna Graecia, is embracing its Greek heritage with the addition of a new, imposing ...
Greek Reporter4d
Franco Nicotera
The city of Crotone, a historic jewel of Magna Graecia, is embracing its Greek heritage with the addition of a new, imposing statue of Zeus, further enriching its cultural landscape. This tribute to ...
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Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans
“Because of the size — around 30 inches — it would not be the main statue in the sanctuary, but it might be a gift that someone has given to the god either to thank them for something or in ...
Greek City Times26d
Impressive Discovery: 7th Century AD Statue Head Found in an Important City Named After an Ancient Greek God
The French archaeological mission from the University of Lyon and the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology, led by Dr. Joachim le Bomin, discovered a marble head of a statue representing ...
Discover Magazine26d
Mortal-Like Drama Didn't Escape These 12 Powerful Greek Gods and Goddesses
It takes a special cast of characters to drive such a narrative, and the Olympian gods were the perfect fit. Many modern Americans met them in Disney form through 1997’s Hercules. But for sheer ...