In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo – “harpy” ...
Greek Reporter10h
Greeks of Cappadocia Left Indelible Mark on History
The Greeks of Cappadocia, in central-eastern Anatolia, created their own flourishing culture in ancient times that thrived ...
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Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art
In the 900 years between those notable moments, Ancient Greek culture shaped contemporary poetry, democracy, philosophy, art, theater, and language. Take Greek mythology, for example: those ...
Greek Reporter8d
Dozens of Amphorae Recovered From Ancient Byzantine Shipwreck in Greece
Excavations of an ancient Byzantine shipwreck off the coast of Fournoi near Samos, Greece are bringing new finds onto the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
The Associated Press on MSN9d
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
The 7th century B.C. artifact was on display at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the city that in ancient times was the ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
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Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Is Returned to Greece from New York in Major Repatriation Move
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago to a museum in ...
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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
the city that in ancient times was the birthplace of the games that later inspired the modern Olympic Games. Greece’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni, attended a ceremony Friday at the museum ...