Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

There is an ancient temple in Greece that is almost intact, standing at the top of the hill of Agoraios Colonos next to the ...

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Excavations on monumental fountain ruins resulted in the discovery of a statue of Hermes from the ... At his feet is a ram peering up at him. In Greek mythology, Hermes was known as the fleet ...

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 ...

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 ...

Beyond perfumes, statues were also adorned with textiles and jewelry in a process called kosmesis. This reinforced the idea that these sculptures, particularly those depicting gods, were treated as ...

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 ...

The city has many incredible archaeological sites, ancient ruins, statues ... among the best-preserved ancient Greek temples. Dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of metallurgy, and Athena Ergane ...