Prehistoric cave paintings; Egyptian pyramids and temples; classical Greek statues. As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born—and with it, so was art. From the Stone Age came ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...

In the Greek capital, ancient history is everywhere you look. But these days, the city is also home to boundary-pushing art. A passerby might have mistaken it for a wedding feast. In Metaxourgio, a ...

The lost, colorful beauty of an iconic set of ancient Greek sculptures has been revealed by a scientific study. The latest research into the Parthenon Sculptures sheds new light on the original ...

This article follows our family as we visit the Ancient Agora of Athens. Plus, learn about the history of this iconic ...

“It was very important to me that this object meets both the high standards of quality that the CMA holds dear and that it has a very long and well-documented modern history,’’ Pevnick said. The ...

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 ...

Artist Josh Garrick, known for his striking photo prints of Greek antiquities, died this fall. Friends will celebrate his ...

Thrasybulus was an Athenian general who restored democracy after tyranny, rebuilt Athens, and opposed Sparta's dominance.