Tag: Ancient Greece

Did You Know: Ancient Greek Philosopher Was First to Describe Moon as Rock Instead of a God

Greeks may not have invented everything, but apparently they were the among the first to claim that the Moon was

April 2, 2025

Hellenistic Tomb Unearthed in Corinthia Reflects Ancient Healing Cult Practices

A significant archaeological discovery has emerged from the village of Chiliomodi in Corinthia, where a Hellenistic-era tomb structure—reminiscent of Macedonian

March 28, 2025

Why We Must Engage Ancient Sculptures With More Than Just Our Eyes

New research suggests that in antiquity, sculpture was not just a visual or tactile experience. It was multisensory. Statues were

March 21, 2025

Let the Ancient Greece-inspired Hunger Games Begin — Again!

Suzanne Collins added another book to her literary pantheon, a prequel to “The Hunger Games” called “Sunrise on the Reaping.”

March 20, 2025

An Ancient Celebration of Fertility and the Phallus in this Central Greek Town

Every year on Greek Orthodox Clean Monday, the official first day of the 40-day Lenten period, a town in central

March 3, 2025

Joint Announcement from Met Museum and Hellenic Republic on Return of Ancient Bronze Griffin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Hellenic Republic of Greece Announce the Return of Ancient Bronze Head of a

February 25, 2025

Ancient Greek Oil Flask Repatriated to Greece from the U.S.

A black-figure Attic lekythos (oil flask) has been repatriated to Greece from the United States in a formal ceremony held

February 25, 2025

Hellenistic Era Sculpture Found Discarded in Thessaloniki Trash

Authorities in Thessaloniki have launched an investigation into a Hellenistic-era sculpture found discarded inside a plastic bag near a municipal

January 29, 2025

AI-Generated Image of Alleged Ancient Greek Mosaics Debunked

A viral image claiming to show ancient Greek mosaics from the 2nd century B.C. discovered in Zeugma, Turkey, has been

January 17, 2025

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