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Ancient Statue Of Greek God Found In Sewer
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer last week made a spectacular discovery—a nearly complete marble statue of a Greek god. The statue stands about 6 feet 8 inches tall, and the ...
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How the Greeks Changed the Idea of the Afterlife
In this, the ancients looked to Hades, god of the underworld ... Shared religious rites united ancient Greek villages and regions. Worship intially was communal, but as people sought meaning ...
The Art Newspaper27d
Ancient Roman statue of Athena goes on public view for first time in more than 200 years
The Halsted A&A Foundation has acquired a 1st-century Roman statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena. The sculpture, which has remained out of public view for centuries, will be on display ...
USA Today20d
2,000-year-old headless statue found in Greece near trash cans, police now investigating
In December, construction workers putting in natural gas pipelines near Athens found a Roman-era statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes buried upright in a brick-lined pit near the Acropolis of ...
Greek Reporter6d
Amphipolis Tomb With Its Exquisite Mosaic Prepares for 2027 Opening
The ancient Amphipolis tomb, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 21st century, is due to open to visitors in 2027.