South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...
Millions of people have explored ancient Greece's golden ratio, a magical number that has fascinated experts and amateurs for ...
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...
The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to ... We marvel at the timeless Acropolis, perfect Parthenon, and Golden Age theaters. And we watch as art evolves from stiff ...
For decades, Greek authorities have been arguing for the permanent return of the so-called Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles. These include about half of the surviving fragments of ...
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia ...
The Parthenon The Parthenon stands as an enduring symbol of ancient Greece and its democratic ideals. Perched majestically on the Acropolis hill, this temple was dedicated to the goddess Athena, the ...
An ancient bronze griffin head ... “We are grateful for our long-standing partnership with the Greek government and look forward to continued engagement and cultural exchange,” the Met's ...
While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners ... 5th century BC , including the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike ...