Greek Reporter6h
The Greek Area 51: The Top-Secret American Base in Greece
The mystery of the works of an American naval base in Nea Makri, Greece has investigators of unexplainable phenomena speak of ...
Greek Reporter14h
Dolphins, the Demigods of Ancient Greece with the Mythical Attraction
Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...
KJZZ2d
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine15d
A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The collection’s first stop is the Art Institute of Chicago. Titled “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection,” the exhibition will feature 58 sculptures ...
Popular Mechanics20d
Archaeologists Found a Majestic Ancient Statue of Hermes Buried Under a Fountain
The statue of Hermes was unearthed in many pieces ... At his feet is a ram peering up at him. In Greek mythology, Hermes was known as the fleet-footed messenger of the gods.
Greek City Times21d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...
soapcentral22d
Daredevil: Born Again – The opening sequence explained: symbolism, mythology, and the fall of justice?
Statues shatter. Foundations crumble ... The imagery does not stop at Greek mythology. The crumbling church tower and the dissolving chalice are not just signs of a city in decline. They represent ...
La Brújula Verde23d
A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
Credit: Romaine / Wikimedia Commons The research is based on a series of classical texts describing how statues of gods and illustrious figures were perfumed. For example, the Roman orator Cicero ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs23d
Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
The marble statue depicts Hermes, known in Greek mythology as the messenger of Zeus and the fastest of the gods. He is portrayed holding a caduceus (staff) in his left hand, a purse in his right ...
Daily Express23d
Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
Daily Sabah23d
Hermes statue unearthed in Türkiye unveils Roman imperial past
The uncovered statue depicts Hermes, known as the fastest of the gods, and the messenger of the king of the gods, Zeus. In Greek mythology, Hermes is recognized as the god of roads, trade, hospitality ...
Anadolu Ajansi24d
Statue of Hermes, messenger of Zeus discovered in Turkish coastal resort city of Antalya
the messenger of Zeus—the pantheon's chief deity or a sky and weather god in Greek mythology—as well as fragments of statues of Aphrodite, Eros, Artemis, and Nemesis during excavation at the ...