Greek Reporter20h
Ambrosia and Nectar: The Food of the Greek Gods
Ambrosia and nectar were the food and drink of the gods symbolizing the divine nature and immortality of the Olympians.
La Croix International5dOpinion
The peacock’s rise and fall as a symbol in myth, faith, and folklore
After holding a place of honor in the symbolic pantheon of Greco-Roman and early Christian iconography during the first ...
Spiritual Comfort can Come from the Young and the Old
Social media is abuzz with a new generation of Babas on the internet. They are young, chubby, and cute. They dress ...
The Street Journal21h
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
ZME Science on MSN1d
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.
redandblack.com3d
The Athenian: Athens' newest boutique inn blends historic architecture and modern amenities
The Athenian, located at 347 W. Hancock Ave., is a newly renovated boutique inn that melds the historical Greek Revival style ...
The Republican Herald4d
Starwatch: Last chance to catch the Little Ram
All winter long, I have been meaning to write about the little constellation Aries the Ram, and finally, on this last weekend ...
Skywatch: Last chance to catch the little ram
All winter long I’ve been meaning to write about the little constellation Aries the Ram, and finally on this last weekend of ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
Another view of Europe’s golden age
The Renaissance, as a wall label in Reimagining the Renaissance reminds us, began in Italy six centuries ago but its ...
Greek Reporter3d
The History and Tradition of Arranged Marriages in Greece
Arranged marriage has been practiced in many cultures around the world for thousands of years. Greece has been one of these ...
Butler Eagle5d
Last chance to catch the little ram
All winter long I’ve been meaning to write about the little constellation Aries the Ram, and finally on this last weekend of winter I’m getting around to it. It’s good timing, because Aries is about ...