Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, also served as a messenger of the gods. Although now a little known member of the pantheon, Iris was a prominent figure in many ancient myths and is even a character in...
A series of red markings inside a cave in south Wales has been confirmed as the UK oldest cave art, ending decades of debate over whether the images were created by humans or formed naturally.
Researchers determined that the markings...
The frescoes preserved at Akrotiri on the Greek island of Santorini provide some of the strongest evidence for the reach and sophistication of the Minoan navy during the Bronze Age. Buried beneath volcanic ash after the eruption of Thera...
One of the most captivating remnants of the ancient world, the Boxers Fresco from the Minoan settlement of Akrotiri on Santorini stands as a testament to the artistic and cultural vitality of the Bronze Age Aegean civilization.
Discovered amidst the...
Remarkable antiquities from a radiant Greek civilization take center stage in the new exhibition, "Pylos of Nestor: A Mycenaean Kingdom Revealed," opening this Monday at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
Running until the end of October, the temporary exhibition...
The Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO has issued a formal call to intensify efforts for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles. Concluding its session on Friday (May 22, 2026), the committee’s decision marks a highly positive development for Athens’ long-standing...
There is that image many of us have in our mind of Greek sculptures—noble looking with gleaming white marble and perhaps a bit of an emptiness about the eyes. However, that might be at least slightly inaccurate.
In thinking about...
A painting by artist Konstantinos Parthenis became the most expensive Greek artwork of the 20th century, fetching €1.25 million ($1.45 million) at an auction in Paris.
Art Expertise organized the 48th Greek Sale for the renowned auction house Bonhams, presenting...
According to ancient writers and Greek mythology, the muses are the sources of inspiration for the arts and knowledge. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosine and the romantic companions of Apollo's entourage.
Pablo Picasso is most commonly remembered as the architect of Cubism or the brilliant creator behind Guernica, yet his relationship with Ancient Greece and classical antiquity was one of the most foundational elements of his career.
Rather than treating Ancient...
Dominating the skyline over the city of Volgograd, the colossal memorial The Motherland Calls is one of Russia’s most iconic statues, yet beneath its brutalist, Soviet concrete exterior, there is a clear resemblance to Ancient Greek art and ideologies.
Rising...
All humans, either willingly or unwillingly, love perfect proportions. Centuries before Photoshop or fitness influencers, the quest for the "ideal" body and perfect proportions reached a major milestone in Ancient Greece. While his peers were trying to capture the...
The human relationship with death is both primordial and universal. From Egypt and Mesopotamia, to ancient Greece and the New World, burials were far more than a practical necessity. They were a way to honor the memory of the...
