Greek Reporter1d
World’s Oldest Erotic Graffiti Is on Astypalaia, Greece
The world’s oldest erotic graffiti was discovered in 2014 in Astypalaia, a remote island in Dodecanese, Greece.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
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 ...
Greek lawmaker attacks paintings in Athens’ National Gallery, claiming they are offensive
Greece’s National Gallery says a Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition, including one he had previously criticized as offensive on religious grounds.
ZME Science on MSN6d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Wall Street Journal9d
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 ...
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 Reporter9d
Ancient Greek Martial Art ‘Pankration’ and Its Influence on MMA
The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...
Proto Thema7d
Greek History & Culture Seminars – Theodorakis and the Greek art-folk song
Speaker: Dr Maria Athanasiou Seminar: Theodorakis and the Greek art-folk song Where: Online – Facebook/Youtube Language: ...
Neos Kosmos3d
Hellenic heritage thrives in Singapore: Greek artist and fashion student shine in the Merlion City
From painting to fashion, Greek creatives Emi Avora and Isavella Kouvelis bring their unique heritage into Singapore’s ...
Neos Kosmos8d
Upcoming seminar to highlight Theodorakis’ work in shaping the Greek art-folk song
The work of Mikis Theodorakis and his contribution in the shaping of the Greek art-folk song is set to be the subject of an ...
Greek lawmaker attacks ‘offensive’ paintings in Athens' National Gallery
Nikolaos Papadopoulos, of the small right-wing, ultra-religious Niki party, attacked the paintings in The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum. The exhibition includes works that caricature ...