Greek art - Finestre sull'Arte

Tuscany, Kleophrades' kylix returns to Sarteano after centuries of dispersal

An important return, full of memory and meaning, accompanies the reopening of the Civic Archaeological Museum of Sarteano (Siena). After two months of closure for upgrading works, the museum, since last July, once again welcomes the community and vis...
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How was the Parthenon illuminated in ancient times? New research rewrites the history of the Greek temple

How was the Parthenon illuminated? A distant question that has fascinated scholars for centuries finds new answers thanks to research published by theUniversity of Cambridge. The study, led by Juan de Lara(University of Oxford and University College ...
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Greece, excavations at the Hellenistic sculpture workshop in Paros: what archaeologists have discovered

The 2024 excavation campaign at the archaeological site of the ancient sculpture workshop located in the Floga area near Paroikia on the island of Paros in Greece has been concluded. The work, directed by Sofia Detoratu on behalf of theEphorate of An...
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Greece, unearthed ancient theater of Lefkada, the first in the Ionian islands

In the heart of the island of Lefkada, a major archaeological discovery has unearthed one of the most important monuments ofancient Greece: the theater of Lefkada. This theater, the first in the Ionian Islands, has been hidden for centuries under oli...
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Greece new discoveries at submerged archaeological site of Asini

In the seabed near the archaeological site of Asini inArgolis, Greece, an international team conducted underwater research Oct. 7-11, 2024, uncovering new details about a submerged port structure. The excavations are part of a five-year project launc...
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The Metropolitan Museum of New York will return a valuable bronze griffin to Greece

The Metropolitan Museum in New York is preparing to return a valuable bronze griffin head from the 7th century B.C.E. to Greece : this was announced yesterday at a ceremony held at the American museum, where the Greek minister of culture, Lina Mendon...
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Licata, discovered a mask matrix with the face of Medusa

A fascinating new find enriches the archaeological site of Finziade, in Licata, Sicily. During excavation activities conducted in recent weeks, a mask-making die that may depict Medusa emerged. The find was discovered inside the so-called House 18, a...
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Ruins as warning and memory: the Platonic Oath and the Acropolis of Athens

In 1945, theArchitectural Press in London published a book of a few pages entitled Bombed Churches as War Memorial. The pamphlet argued that ruined churches damaged by the bombs of war should remain as such so that they could be transformed into visu...
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