Before telescopes, ancient Greek astronomers relied on naked-eye observations of the night sky to understand the universe ...
While people in Ancient Athens had a remarkable work ethic, they placed equal value on leisure, seeing it as time for ...
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Greek building and courtyard on Failaka Island, Kuwait, offering insights into island's history.
The latest ancient Greek archaeological find to cause a stir is a Hellenistic marble workshop, discovered during a dig on Paros, part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. You might not know ...
A remarkable mosaic floor depicting two human-animal hybrid spirits has been uncovered at the site of an ancient Greek city. The mosaic was identified in the modern town of Eretria on the island of ...
What’s the deal with Leonardo’s harpsichord-viola? Why were Impressionists obsessed with the color purple? Art Bites brings you a surprising fact, lesser-known anecdote, or curious event from art ...
Public spectacles in ancient Greece consisted especially of athletic competitions and theatrical performances which served to strengthen ancient Greek citizens’ sense of belonging in Greek culture and ...
Excavations on a Greek island have revealed an ancient temple where animal sacrifices once took place. The temple lies within an ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Artemis located in the ...
A renowned Mycenaean suit of armor, long debated by historians, was tested and found to be suitable for extended combat. This study was led by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece, ...
Escape to ancient times at San Antonio Museum of Art 200 W Jones Ave, (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org Sure, air conditioning wasn’t invented yet but ancient times had some other stuff that was pretty ...
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