“An ancient tomb in Greece does not hold the remains of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great.”
A new study shows that the interior of the Parthenon in Athens was not a “sunbathed, bright marble room,” but rather a dim, dark space that “enhanced the sense of awe and religious experience.”
“The Herod Atticus Theater in Athens will close for at least three years for essential maintenance and restoration work.”
The Lion of Amphipolis “will be treated for damage from humidity, exposure, and the use of inappropriate materials in its original restoration.”
Deirdre N. Fulton and Lidar Sapir-Hen explain what zooarchaeology is.
“A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.”
Sean Manning considers an Assyrian lion hunt in order to answer the question of how heavy Iron Age bows were.
This 8-minute video explains why ancient ruins are underground.
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