Greek Reporter1d
What Stood on the Acropolis Before the Parthenon?
The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...
National Geographic news1mon
What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
In Athens the entire Acropolis rock, crowned by the famous Parthenon temple (built for the goddess of wisdom, Athena Parthenos), was sacred not to Athena but to her sister Aphrodite. Citizens of ...
National Geographic news7y
Acropolis, Greece
Having known that I would see the ancient temple, I was still astonished, as if I suspected that the entire Acropolis might be a figment of the collective Western Romantic imagination. In fact ...
Greek Reporter12d
Hidden Structures Discovered Beneath Temple of Zeus in Athens, Greece
Researchers in Athens use advanced geophysical techniques to uncover hidden tunnels and drainage systems beneath the Temple ...
Ancient temple sat undiscovered atop Italy acropolis for years — until now, photos show
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ancient temple in Italy ... unearthed during a recent excavation of the ...
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Ancient Greek Graffiti Discovered At The Acropolis Of Athens May Lead To A Lost Temple
At the Acropolis of Athens, an example of ancient Greek graffiti may lead to a lost temple. The graffiti was discovered on a marble rock outcrop at Barako Hill near Vari, which is located about 12 ...
Al Bawaba News4y
Turkey Discovers 2,500 Years Old Aphrodite Temple
Locals, archaeologists team up to protect archaeological treasures in western Turkey. A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in ...