Ancient Greek Art
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'Myths in Our Hands' Exhibit at Archaeological Museum of Delphi
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi hosts a sculpture exhibition "Myths in Our Hands" with works by Aphrodite Liti.
Through a collection of eighteen ring-sculptures, the artist demonstrates the symbolism of jewelry as a talisman but also as a symbol of...
Archaeology
Greek Intercepts the Auction of Ancient Greek Amphora from 5th Century B.C.
Recently, an ancient Greek amphora from the 5th century B.C was due to be auctioned at Christie's London on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 for an estimated sale bid of £15,000 to £25,000.
The black-figured amphora is attributed to the Bucci...
Ancient Greece
Tech Companies Team Up to Scan and Preserve Ancient Greek Artifacts
Tech companies Threeding and Artec have teamed up in order to participate in the preservation efforts of ancient Greek artifacts. The two companies will be digitizing certain artifacts in 3D form and adding the finished result to their online...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Clogs Discovered in Istanbul
A pair of ancient Greek clogs, dating back 1,500 years, were among the findings unearthed by archaeologists in Istanbul, Turkey.
According to the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet the excavations on the site of Yenikapı revealed important finds, including human footprints from...
Archaeology
Spain: French Couple Caught Looting Ancient Greek and Roman Ruins
Spanish police reported that a French couple was allegedly caught looting ancient coins, brooches and other artifacts from an archaeological site, containing numerous ancient Greek and Roman ruins.
The couple was found by police inside a vehicle that was parked...
Ancient Greece
British Museum to Air 30-Minute Greek Art Presentation
The British Museum in London has organized a live-streaming presentation of its hit exhibition “Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art,” set to air on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 pm (local time). The 30-minute live broadcast, sponsored by Julius...
Ancient Greece
Cycladic Figurines in Rome’s Colosseum
Artifacts from the collections of the Greek Cycladic Art Museum will be transferred to Rome in order to be included in a major exhibition on Ancient Earth, presented at the Colosseum.
The exhibition, titled “TerrAntica; Volti, miti e immagini della...
Archaeology
The Ideal of Ancient Greek Beauty At British Museum
The British Museum’s new blockbuster show, entitled "Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art," includes a variety of breathtaking in accuracy and realism works of art that will urge visitors to follow a visually awe-inspiring and thought-provoking exploration of the human body.
The...
Ancient Greece
British Museum Exhibition on the Body in Ancient Greek Art
The British Museum will be hosting an exhibition entitled "Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art" from March 26 to July 5, 2015. This major exhibition will focus on the human body and the way it was portrayed...
Canada
Discover Ancient Greek Art in Ottawa
The University of Ottawa museum of classical antiquities has launched a collection of Authentic Replicas from Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek art pieces were loaned to the museum by Greek Embassy ahead of the celebrations marking 70 years of Greek-Canadian...