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From Trash to Treasure: Rare Ancient Greek Statue Found in a Trash Bag
The world of archaeology and art is often filled with thrilling discoveries, but few match the sheer surprise and sere ...
Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught
Dutch authorities are desperately investigating a major art heist of a millenia-old golden helmet from an ancient ...
Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’
The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and ...
Greek Reporter23h
Gold Thracian Helmet Among Ancient Artifacts Stolen from Dutch Museum
An exquisitely carved gold helmet from a Thracian tribe is among the ancient artifacts that were stolen from a museum in the ...
Greek City Times3d
Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Greek Bronze Statue Scrapyard Loaded with Body Parts
Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed around 2,000 pieces of bronze statues in an ancient scrapyard in Metropolis, now known as Izmir. This discovery highlights the early recycling practices of the ...
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Spectacular Gold and Amethyst Ring Discovered From World's Largest Ancient Winery, Used to Prevent 'Hangovers'
Spectacular Gold and Amethyst Ring Discovered From World's Largest Ancient Winery, Used to Prevent 'Hangovers' A spectacular gold and amethyst ring discovered from the world's largest ancient wine ...
Greek Reporter7d
Rare Corinthian Helmet from Ancient Greece Goes Up For Auction
A rare and well-preserved Corinthian helmet used by many hoplite warriors in ancient Greece is up for auction later this ...
What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
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Hypatia Of Alexandria, The Ancient Greek Intellectual Stoned To Death By A Christian Mob
One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician — and she was killed because of it. People primarily remember Hypatia of Alexandria, ...
The New York Times22d
Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88
Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens. By Alan Cowell Costas Simitis, a former ...
Phys.org24d
Summer holidays haven't changed much since ancient Greece and Rome (except maybe the sand wrestling)
This might sound familiar, too. It seems very little has changed from the days of the ancient Greek and Roman empires when it comes to finding time to unwind—and being on holidays, too.
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Archaeologists Uncover Evidence Of Complex Brain Surgery In Ancient Greece
In 2019, another ancient Greek skull showing evidence of brain surgery was found in Turkey. Researchers believe that surgery was performed to treat a headache. In addition to the medical care these ...