Soldier unearths 2,600-year-old burial site, Greek artifacts in Ukraine. See the finds
One artifact was popular among Greek aristocrats, suggesting the burial site belonged to someone with high social status, ...
Greek Reporter2d
From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN9d
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 ...
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia ...
Greek Reporter10d
Soldiers Discover Ancient Greek Artifacts in Southern Ukraine
Ukrainian soldiers discovered ancient Greek artifacts during fortification works in Ukraine, in what is believed to be a ...
Wall Street Journal13d
The Met May Have Millions in Stolen Art. It’s Not Waiting to Be Asked to Return It.
A museum was restituting a work of art, giving back something from its collection to the place where it originated—in this ...
KPBS4d
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 ...
Proto Thema7d
The head of the griffin has returned to Ancient Olympia and is now displayed in the museum – See photos
The bronze head of the griffin, repatriated from New York, returned to Ancient Olympia on Friday afternoon and will be ...
The Independent7d
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
Greece’s culture minister, Lina Mendoni, attended a ceremony Friday at the museum, calling the return a significant moment. “After decades of absence, the griffin returns from the Metropolitan ...