The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary ...

An ancient bronze griffin's head returns today to the same museum in ancient Olympia from where it was stolen in the 1930s.

An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

Delivering a message of “Values first”, IOC President Thomas Bach opened the 144th IOC Session this afternoon in the ...

Mitsotakis stated, “the project ‘Ancient Olympia: Common Place’ is a unique way to get to know the cultural heritage of Greece ... and emblematic archaeological site of Ancient Olympia.” ...

The 144th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) held at Ancient Olympia is expected to elect a new President on Thursday ...

The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...

An Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Is Returned to Greece From New York in a ... The 7th century B.C. artifact was on display at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the city that in ancient times ...

The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Friday, March 21 ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA ... Greece, the latest repatriation marking a broader shift in the museum world to return significant artifacts. The 7th century B.C. artifact was on display at the Archaeological ...