Hermes
Ancient Greece
Scarabs, Evil Eyes: Ancient Amulets and Disease
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Believed to possess magical qualities, ancient amulets were once widely used. They range from amber pendants worn during Denmark’s Mesolithic age to evil eyes in ancient Greece.
By Marguerite Johnson
Throughout antiquity, from the Mediterranean to Egypt and today’s Middle East,...
Ancient Greece
Hermes of Praxiteles Statue Remains a Timeless Symbol of Hellenism
The statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus supposedly created by Praxiteles is the epitome of the ideal image of youthful gods in Greek art
Ancient Greece
Hermes, the God of Thieves in Ancient Greece
In Greek mythology, Hermes is considered the messenger God, in charge of protecting travelers, thieves, and guide the souls to the Hades
Ancient Greece
Hermes of Praxiteles Statue a Timeless Symbol of Hellenism
The statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus was discovered on 1877 but its influential presence makes it a timeless piece of Hellenism.
Archaeology
Top Ten Most Spectacular Greek Archaeological Discoveries of 2020
This is the top 10 most spectacular Greek archaeological discoveries 2020, another banner year for Greece in the realm of archaeology.
Ancient Greece
Greek Goddesses Appear as Black Women on Ancient Ceramic Cup
The image of black people plays a key role in the reconciliation between the everyday world of ancient Greeks and spiritual revelation, says an analysis on The Root.
The analysis is based on a scene on a skyphos -- a...
Archaeology
Bonhams Returns Ancient Hermes Head Illegally Smuggled Out of Greece
At the presentation of an ancient marble head depicting the god Hermes, returned to Greece on Monday from Bonhams auction house as the product of illegal antiquities smuggling, Greek Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis said it is proof of what...
Culture
Greece Wins Three Cultural Heritage Awards
The European Commission and Europa Nostra announced the winners of the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Awards for 2015. Three of which were awarded to Greece.
The awards were given to Antouaniko Mansion in Chios, the restoration of...
Archaeology
Amphipolis Mosaic Depicts Pluto's Abduction of Persephone
The Greek ministry of culture released today a set of pictures of the newly-excavated Amphipolis tomb mosaic. The mosaic is now fully uncovered, exposing a figure of a woman whom archaeologists have identified as Persephone.
In a series of impressive...
Archaeology
Stunning Mosaic Floor Revealed in Amphipolis Tomb
Archaeologists have publicized photos of a stunning mosaic floor recently excavated within the ancient tomb of Amphipolis in northern Greece.
According to the Greek Ministry of Culture, the beautiful mosaic was discovered in the second chamber of the tomb, the...