Greek City Times4h
The Rod of Asclepius: Unraveling the Ancient Greek Symbol of Healing
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.
Greek Reporter18h
Dolphins, the Demigods of Ancient Greece with the Mythical Attraction
Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...
IFLScience on MSN1d
Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...
Greek Reporter1d
Was Golden Ratio the Ancient Greek Secret to Harmony?
Millions of people have explored ancient Greece's golden ratio, a magical number that has fascinated experts and amateurs for ...
KNPR2d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
ZME Science9d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
FanBolt13d
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 ...
Greek City Times21d
Oldest depiction of Jesus and the Crucifixion is found in Greek Orthodox St. Catherine Monastery, Egypt
It is the oldest known depiction of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns ... which also strongly resemble the naturalistic Hellenistic mosaics. Ancient Roman mosaic of Apollo, from the ...
Associated Press24d
Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Revellers dressed in animal skins and heavy bronze bells, prepare to take part in carnival celebrations in ...
The New York Times25d
A Jazz Quintet Bubbling With Good Vibes? Meet the Women of Artemis.
By Alan Scherstuhl The multinational, intergenerational jazz quintet Artemis is, as they might say ... Jensen — who named the group for the Greek goddess of the hunt and wilderness — the ...