The Riace bronzes are a pair of ancient Greek bronze sculptures that were discovered in 1972 by Stefano Mariottini while he was diving near the coast of Riace, a small town in southern Italy. These iconic sculptures, dating back to the 5th century BC, are considered some of the finest examples of Greek classical sculpture in existence. The Riace bronzes consist of two … [Read more...] about The Riace Bronzes: The Mysterious and Magnificent Ancient Greek Sculptures from the Depths of the Sea
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A 3,000-Year-Old Olive Tree on the Greek Island of Crete Still Produces Olives Today
On the island of Crete, in the village of Vouves, stands an olive tree estimated to be 3,000 years old. Hearty and resilient, “the Olive Tree of Vouves” still bears fruit today. Because, yes, olives are apparently considered a fruit. Archaeologist Ticia Verveer posted a picture of the tree on Twitter earlier this week and noted: It “stood here when Rome burned in AD64, and … [Read more...] about A 3,000-Year-Old Olive Tree on the Greek Island of Crete Still Produces Olives Today
Woman Explains To The World Why Greek Statues Have Tiny Penises, And It Goes Viral
A woman's explanation of why Greek statues from antiquity have tiny penises has become widely popular. Look at it here: Ruby Reign noticed the disproportionately small kn**s on the historical statues and found herself scratching her head, so she decided to investigate. In a video posted to her TikTok account, she asked, "Have you ever wondered why so many of the ancient … [Read more...] about Woman Explains To The World Why Greek Statues Have Tiny Penises, And It Goes Viral
An Incredible Before and After Excavation of an Ancient Greek Stadium
Magnesia: 'City of races' home to best-preserved stadium in Anatolia The first excavations in Magnesia were conducted between 1891 and 1893 by a German archaeological team led by Carl Humann. The work lasted 21 months and partially revealed the theater, the Artemis temple, the agora, the Zeus temple and the prytaneion (a place where government officials would … [Read more...] about An Incredible Before and After Excavation of an Ancient Greek Stadium