Greco-Roman World
Ancient Greece
Greek Wine Amphorae Found in Ancient Etruscan Tomb
Archaeologists recently unlocked a 2,600-year-old Etruscan tomb that had stayed sealed for centuries. This ancient tomb was found in Vulci, a once prosperous Etruscan city in central Italy.
The tomb has two rooms and is still in excellent condition. Inside...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Church that May Hold the Oldest Crucifixion Icon
The Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai is believed to house the oldest icon depicting the crucifixion of Christ.
St. Catherine's Icon of the Crucifixion of Christ
The icon in question, a panel painting, features the crucified...