In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
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The Gold Trail of the Mycenaeans: Where Did Their Treasures Come From?
New insights reveal where Bronze Age Mycenae's gold may have originated, from Thrace to Egypt and further afield.
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Severe Weather Hits Greece: Massive Rainfall Floods Mykonos and Paros – When Will It Strike Attica?
Severe weather has unleashed chaos across Greece, with torrential rain and hailstorms battering the Cyclades, Peloponnese, ...
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Elon Musk Captivated by ‘Winged Victory of Samothrace,’ Calls It “Beauty”
Elon Musk, billionaire and X owner, expressed awe at the "Winged Victory of Samothrace," calling it "beauty" in a repost on March 15, 2025. The iconic sculpture, housed at the Louvre since 1884, dates ...
It’s raining men at the Getty’s survey of Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte
Unlike Manet, Degas, Renoir and Cassatt, Gustave Caillebotte mostly painted men rather than women — men at work, men in repose, even naked men getting out of the bath.
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Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern name Vergina)
Many of these achievements were created by great artists of ancient Greece, such as Leochares and Nikomachos ... outstanding natural beauty (Decree of the Minister of Macedonia and Thrace No.