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Cyprus Mail on MSN1d
A green take on the ancient Cypriot art of mosaic
By Martin ClarkSome people think of mosaic making as a craft but really good mosaicists can introduce perspective, depth of field, movement and ‘life’ into mosaic.Of course, in Cyprus, that’s been ...
Artnet News2d
The Only Ancient Greek Theater on the Ionian Islands Is Finally Unearthed
A theater that once overlooked ancient Lefkada in Greece is seeing the light of day more than a century after its initial ...
Life-size sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn't just have to be wives to make a difference
Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so preserved for thousands of years) by the eruption of ...
Greek Reporter8d
The Ancient Roman Emperors Who Loved Greece
Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Smithsonian Magazine21d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
Live Science21d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...
Greek Reporter21d
What Was Daily Life Like in Ancient Greece?
Life in ancient Greece revolved around city-states ... longer flowing garments fastened with decorative pins. The himation, a cloak, was used for warmth. Wealthier Greeks adorned themselves with ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome 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 ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...
Smithsonian Magazine23d
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
Per Omnia, the building would have fit several hundred people. Many ancient Greek cities had a bouleuterion, which hosted civic ceremonies and sometimes cultural performances. Teos’ bouleuterion ...
Artnet25d
Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...
The Daily Telegraph25d
Ancient Greece by Train with Alice Roberts, review: Michael Portillo has nothing to fear here
Ancient Greece gave us many things, from mythology to democracy by way of the Olympics, but if I recall my (very) old primary-school project correctly, one thing Archimedes and pals never got ...