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.
Researchers have found chemical evidence of wine consumption in ancient Troy, confirming a theory by Heinrich Schliemann.
In ancient times, the mountaintops of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the gods. Now, they’re astonishingly ...
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
A n international team of underwater archaeologists recently completed a new phase of excavations at the submerged site of Asini, near the coastal village of Tolo in Argolis, Gree ...
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 ...
Fly-tipping on a vast “ancient woodland” site is causing “serious concerns” for both the wildlife and surrounding community, a charity has said. The Woodland Trust, the largest woodland conservation ...
As far back as the 8th century B.C.E., the city of Corinth served as the beating heart of the Mediterranean’s commerce. Lechaion, its sea port, was at the very core of its success. A new study ...
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