a large scatter field of heavily concreted artifacts was found strewn across the seabed. Subsequent investigations of the wreck by Jacques-Yves Cousteau in 1953 and again in 1976, as well as more recent projects by Greek and international research groups, have recoveredhundreds...
In the 6th century B.C. she composed 10,000 lines of poetry, filling nine volumes. Fewer than 70 complete lines exist. But those have made Lesbos’ most famous daughter (as classicist Daniel Mendelsohn has called her) a revered lyric poet of erotic love. Aeschylus’ Achilleis The famed ...
The glorious tomb of King Tutankhamun is a lot smaller than many of the otherpharaohs’tombs, yet no less splendid. The artifacts found inside the tomb have been of great significance in learning about this ancient era. One of the most precious things discovered were the king’s throne and ...
Two famous civilizations, namely the Mohenjo-Daro and Harappan cultures, grew up in the Indus Valley. Harappan architecture is the most famous from this era as the Harappans were a highly organized people who saw rapid development in areas such as construction and education. Their cities were we...
Known as the famed Manneken Pis, or "Little Pissing Man," the most famous statue in Brussels and a symbol of the humorous and independent spirit of the people
Themid-century interior design stylewas popular in the wake of the Second World War. Just like was the trend with almost every aspect of life those days, this interior design style emphasized on vivid use of color; from the walls to the wall arts, to the artifacts. Everything was colorful...
Ruins are the most obvious sign of ancient Athens, and the most famous of these is the Acropolis. The Acropolis is a large hill that was the center of life in Athens. On its slopes were temples, monuments, and theaters. From the top, you can see how the urban sprawl (扩展,延伸) of...
When it was sold in New York for $141,000,000, it became the most valuable sculpture ever sold at auction, and one of the most expensive auction items ever sold on auction as of the time of this writing in 2024 – beating another of Giacometti’s sculptures, the famous “The Walking ...
The famous blue-domed churches of Oia – the Church of the Resurrection (Anastasi) and Saint Spyridon (Agios Spyridon) Church – star in countless photos of the Greek island of Santorini. The magical cliffside town of Oia is situated on the northwest coast of the island and is one of the...
Melissani, with legends recounting the tragic tale of Melissani’s unrequited love for Pan (resulting in her suicide). Within this mystical realm lies an islet, home to Pan’s sanctuary, whereGreek archaeologist Syridon Marinatosunearthed artifacts now housed inthe Archaeological Museum of Argostoli...