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Greece calls for return of Parthenon statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries

A total of 20 countries formally announced their support over the weekend for Greece’s request for the permanent return of the famed Parthenon Sculptures, currently on display at the British Museum, ...
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A marble statue of the Greek god of medicine and his son emerged intact from an 1,800-year-old Turkish city

Among the collapsed stones of a monumental gateway in southern Turkey, archaeologists have recovered a marble sculpture that ...
Greek Reporter

1,900-Year-Old Statue of Emperor Hadrian Reconstructed at Ancient Greek City in Turkey

Archaeologists at ancient Kibyra in Turkey reconstruct a 1,900-year-old statue of Emperor Hadrian and uncover remains of ...
WWNO

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Greek Reporter

When Society’s Outsiders Became the Inspiration for Ancient Greek Art

The Hellenistic shift towards portraying the marginalized allowed artists to capture a more complete picture of the human ...