Greek Reporter22h
Kylix: The Ancient Greek Drinking Cup That Separated Peasants from Aristocrats
The kylix drinking cup in ancient Greek symposiums revealed who was an aristocrat and who didn’t belong to the elite circle.
ZME Science on MSN31m
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.
Archaeology23h
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...
Ancient Olympia hosts IOC candidates and voters two days ahead of presidential contest
Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site ...
Greek Reporter5h
Turkish Museum Director Suspended for Looting Ancient Greek Church
A museum director in Turkey has been fired after it was revealed that she had been illegally removing parts of an ancient Greek church.
The Varsity16h
Combat sports can civilize the soul
With nowhere to quench their need for glory or to release their pent-up aggression, this posed a dangerous threat to the ...
Greek City Times4h
Major Upgrade Planned for Greece’s National Archaeological Museum and Epigraphic Museum
Greece’s National Archaeological Museum and Epigraphic Museum are set for a transformative upgrade, with the Museums Council approving a visionary preliminary study. Located in central Athens, these ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
Chip Chick on MSN4h
Ancient Sculptures From Greece And Rome Used To Be Scented
For centuries, scientists have known that the white marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome were once painted with rich […] ...
BroadwayWorld17h
New English Ballet Theatre To Premiere TALES OF APOLLO AND HERCULES
NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE has announced a brand new performance partnership with the London Handel Festival with their ...
Classical Language Status: Promoting A Cheap Sense Of Cultural Nationalism
After having declared Prakrits to be classical, it is redundant to accord the status to the modern-day new Indic languages.
Greek City Times8h
Homer’s ‘Iliad’ to Echo Through Acropolis Museum for World Poetry Day
On Friday, the Acropolis Museum courtyard will host a reading of Homer’s Iliad in modern Greek, marking World Poetry Day with a free event by ERT’s Third Program. From 09:00 to 21:00, Athens ...