Iconic Thera statue returns home as Santorini’s renovated archaeological museum reopens The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition 'Cycladic Women: Unknown ...

The Parthenon was far more than a temple. It was Athens’ ultimate power move, which combined religion, politics, and economic ...

Athens is, or at least should be, better known for the impressive temples and other archaeological sites that are all around ...

Slave women in Athens had more freedom to leave the house ... sabotage the mooring ropes and anchors of Persian ships during the Persian War in 480 BCE. A statue Hydna and Scyllis was erected at ...

The story of the great German who gave identity and aesthetic to the Greek capital — It is estimated that he gifted Athens ...

She’s 42 feet of power, poise, and gold-leafed grandeur, and she calls Nashville home. Meet our very own Athena Parthenos. Standing tall in the city’s full-scale Parthenon, she’s more than a sculpture ...

But when the temple was constructed between 447 and 438 B.C.E., designed in part by the legendary architect Phidias, it hosted a 40-foot-tall, gilded statue of Athena.

It was long thought the giant reflective pool in front of the statue of Athena acted as a mirror, sending light shimmering across its golden surface. The 3D model, however, showed the light barely ...

Thirty-five years ago, Alan LeQuire became Nashville’s most prominent sculptor with the unveiling of Athena Parthenos. Now, he is returning to the Parthenon with a new body of work that celebrates ...

The Agora of Ancient Athens is the perfect place to walk around on a nice day as you feel the warm Greek sunshine and explore ...

One of central Athens' best preserved ruins is the Temple of Hephaestus. Nestled within Ancient Agora, this site was built between 460 and 420 B.C. and once served as a Christian church.

Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans Authorities say the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period and are investigating how it ended up among garbage. It was worse for ...