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The Met Returns Stolen Seventh-Century B.C.E. Bronze Griffin Head to Greece
At a ceremony this week, Greece's culture minister officially accepted the artifact, which was likely stolen from a museum in ...
Secrets of female cult devoted to god of ecstasy unearthed at Pompeii
Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a rare depiction of initiation rites into a secret female cult that centred on ...
Greek Reporter1h
The Ancient Greek Invasion of Africa Under Agathocles the Tyrant
Ancient Greek Tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse led a daring invasion of Africa, shaping Sicily’s history and influencing ...
Greek Reporter4h
The Bizarre Case of the Ancient Greek Philosopher who Died of Laughter
Ancient Greek philosopher Chrysippus (279–206 BC) is believed to have died of laughter in a bizarre incident recorded by his ...
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...
The Art Newspaper6h
Metropolitan Museum repatriates ancient bronze griffin head that was stolen from Greek institution
Per the terms of the Met’s agreement with the Greek government, the cast-bronze antiquity will return to New York next year ...
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Song | Horrible Histories
Count em! One, two, three - anyway... there are SEVEN wonders of the ancient world, so let's sing along to them in this new ...
Greek City Times9h
Ancient Greek Bronze Griffin Returns to Greece from MET Museum
Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni attended a ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York, marking the ...
Greek City Times21h
Greece Celebrates Return of Ancient Vase from the US After Decades Abroad
An ancient Attic black-figure lekythos, a small vessel traditionally used for storing oil and often placed in ancient Greek ...
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Ancient Greek Snake Altar Made To Appease The Gods Of The Dead Found In Türkiye
An ancient Greek snake altar made to appease the gods of the underworld was just unearthed in southern Turkey. Though the ...
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5,000-Year-Old Pollution Discovered—And It Changes Everything We Knew About Ancient Greece!
The Ancient Greeks are often celebrated for their advancements in philosophy, democracy, and architecture, but new research ...
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From Pyramids to Medicine: 5 Egyptian Breakthroughs That Defined an Era
The Egyptian Empire was one of the most powerful in the world in its day, thanks in no small part to a host of inventions.