Giant Sun sculpture lights up 18th Century hall
People will be able to see the Sun up close as a new artwork goes on display at an 18th Century hall. The Helios sculpture, ...
Ancient statues 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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
Greek Reporter4d
The Cosmos of Ancient Greece’s Antikythera Mechanism
The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.
The best Greek islands to visit this summer
From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...
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Wonders of Pompeii give Naples’ archaeological museum ultimate ancient showstopper
A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...
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The glorious mysteries of ancient Egypt
The final stop is Aswan where we visit the famous dam, which is Egypt’s modern marvel of engineering, as well as a Nubian ...
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The legacy of Pope Francis
What Benedict stored … Pope Benedict was a scholar, a theologian, who stored the deposit of faith, added to it, interpreted ...
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Egyptian Gods and Goddesses: A Fascinating Look at Ancient Egyptian Mythology
A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...
An art lover’s guide to Paris, from Mona Lisa at the Louvre to van Gogh to a Dali museum
An art critic shares her guide to exploring the art treasures of Paris, from some of the most well-known to places you may ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...