A recent publication in the American Journal of Archaeology tells a historical detective story of a lost temple on Athens' Acropolis. It all began with the discovery of ancient graffiti.
By Janric van Rookhuijzen
The ancient graffiti was found on a...
Ancient Greece came alive through music at Nashville’s Parthenon this summer, though the story began months earlier with an original composition inspired by the Nine Muses of Greek mythology.
Two videos shared by Voice Temple trace that journey. One revisits...
The cult of the ancient Greek goddess Athena gave some women of Athens liberties that extended past the roles of mother and homemaker. The life of Athenian women—like women in most towns throughout Ancient Greece—was largely restricted to the...
William J. Stillman, an American journalist, diplomat, author, historian, and photographer captured the magic of the Acropolis in 1870 in a series of carbon prints. He was among the first to photograph this powerful symbol of Western heritage.
Relatively unknown...
Greece is offering a profound encounter with history as the Acropolis has opened its gates exclusively to ultra-small groups of one to five people, granting private access during hours when the archaeological site is closed to the general public....
The Kritios Boy, a statue displayed at the Acropolis Museum is one of the most important works of ancient Greek art and the most characteristic of the so-called "Severe Style."
The statue’s torso was found in 1865 to 1866 southeast...
In a historic milestone for world heritage, the permanent external scaffolding has been removed from the Parthenon’s western façade following the successful restoration of its western pediment, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced on Thursday.
For the first time in roughly...
The interaction between the polytheistic beliefs of ancient Greece and the subsequent emergence of Christianity stands as a pivotal chapter in history. The shift from one religious framework to another was marked by considerable challenges, often involving intense clashes,...
