Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
The ancient tradition of the Bell People in the Greek village of Distomo marks the end of carnival. Revelers clad themselves in animal skins and heavy bronze bells.
Philly-born pottery artist Roberto Lugo has a new show of ‘Greek vases’ at Princeton
A few months after Philadelphia ceramics artist Roberto Lugo graduated with a master’s of fine arts from Penn State, he set ...
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The Geometric Period in Ancient Greece and Its Impact on Western Civilization
The Geometric Period is a lesser known era in history. However, it ushered ancient Greece from the Dark Age to the Classical ...
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The Top Archaeological Sites You Absolutely Must See in Greece
Besides the popular attractions, such as the Acropolis and Delphi, there are many more amazing archaeological around Greece ...
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The Largest Harbor in Ancient Greece Is Centuries Older Than We Thought
Lechaion, ancient Greece's largest seaport, was the heart of the region's commerce. A new study reveals it may be even older ...
Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god
The extraordinary images that emerged from ash show Dionysian followers dancing and hunting, which are akin to frescoes of the nearby Villa of the Mysteries that were found 100 years ago.
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...