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An archaeological dig on the island of Paros, renowned for its marble, has discovered an ancient Greek sculpture workshop.
revealing it to be a marble relief in the shape of a prancing horse, likely from the ancient Greek period. Horses like these were important symbols in ancient Greek iconography. Following this ...
A remarkable collection of Ancient Greek treasures, led by a stunning marble head of a goddess, is set to be auctioned in New ...
An ancient Greek statue currently displayed at the ... a throne alongside her servant," reported Gazzetta. The 37-inch marble relief dates back to around 1000 BCE. The object features two ...
They compared its style to that of grave reliefs in Thessaloniki, noting in particular hairstyle and the articulation of the facial features. By analyzing the composition of the marble and that of ...
In the First Cemetery of Athens lies the sculpture of The Sleeping Woman, portraying Sofia Afentaki and created by Giannoulis ...
Police in Thessaloniki, the second-largest Greek city after Athens, said a 32-year-old man handed the statue over to authorities after allegedly finding it Saturday evening. The white marble ...
"In ancient Greek funerary art, the handshake is a gesture of final farewell, with the departed extending his or her right hand," she says. "This marble relief is a grave stele found in Athens ...