They found a number of ancient dwellings and tombs, including remains of what was believed to be a 2,500-year-old temple to the love goddess Aphrodite near an Olympic equestrian venue. As for the ...

The original was created as a cult object, sculpted in marble, for the Temple of Aphrodite in Knidos ... new cultural influences replaced the old ones. As monarchs were now patrons of the arts ...

Aphrodite could be terribly jealous, particularly when she learned that her temples were being neglected because people ... and dragged them before the rest of the pantheon for a good old public ...

Legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, this eastern Mediterranean ... and astounds with its horde of ornate golden temples. A beauty of a Baltic city set at the mouth of the River Daugava, Riga has one of ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years.

But Greeks who have grown up with the memory of Aphrodite can only gape at the American goddesses, silken and seminude, in a million advertisements. Indians who have seen the temple sculptures of ...

Although some movies and media depict ancient people as unclean, that’s not entirely accurate. The ancients had hygiene ...

The oldest edifice here dates back to the late 6th century BC ... which dates back to Hellenistic and Roman times. The bases of the temple’s walls, the nave, the altar, the throne, and a stunning ...

Children were welcomed in Greek culture and women regularly prayed to Artemis, Aphrodite and other goddesses for fertility ... The destruction included vases, herms, statuary and temples and lasted ...

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.

Japan's Divorce Temple is a sanctuary for those seeking to end unhealthy relationships. Located in the Kansai region near Kyoto, it offers rituals emphasizing closure and personal growth ...

Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories by profession, is the brain behind the community initiative, which has made its mission to restore and revive old and neglected temples in the ...