Vibrant colors swirl on fiberglass material to create one of Athens’ most recognizable art installations: a series of bulldog ...
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. The 7th century B.C. artifact was part of a ceremonial cauldron ...
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site on Tuesday, two days before the ...
While the legendary statues of ancient Greece and Rome are now known the world over as stark white works of art housed in museums and galleries, those who viewed them 2,000 years ago would have had a ...
The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...
Milo of Croton, the legendary ancient Greek wrestler, once won an Olympic gold medal without competing, as no opponent dared ...
The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art form.
One of the highlights is the statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, crafted by Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC. Olympia also proudly presents the Temple of Hera ...
Greek historian Pausanias described how the statue of Zeus at Olympia was regularly anointed with olive oil to protect its ivory from the humid climate. While most fragrances have faded over time, ...
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...