Greek art - Finestre sull'Arte

A Roman torso that was in the collection of Stefano Bardini: David Aaron brings it to Tefaf

There will be an important Roman torso linked to the collecting of Stefano Bardini at the 2026 edition of TEFAF Maastricht, scheduled for March 14-19, 2026 in the Dutch city. Bringing this work is London-based David Aaron Gallery, which, at booth 804...
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Found at Gela in Sicily an extremely rare potter's stylus from the 5th century BC.

A find of considerable historical and archaeological interest has been unearthed in the Orto Fontanelle area in Gela , Sicily, where preventive archaeology activities have returned an object unusual in quality and preservation. It is a bone potter's ...
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Restoration of the Temple of Apollo Opilite in Karditsa, Greece, gets underway.

TheGreek Ministry of Culture , through the Directorate for the Restoration of Ancient Monuments, has initiated a project for the protection, restoration and enhancement of the archaic temple of Apollo Opilite, located in the area of theAncient Metrop...
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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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