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Nekromanteia | Νεκρομαντεία
Read more… | Διαβάστε…: Nekromanteia | ΝεκρομαντείαNekromanteia, also known as nekyomanteia, psychomanteia, or psychopompeia, were ancient Greek oracles of the dead where consulters sought prophecy, guidance, or pacification from the ghosts of the departed. Rather than grandiose state sanctuaries, these shrines were low-profile sacred precincts traditionally associated with subterranean chasms, caves, or lakes identified as entrances…
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Media: Best Photos
A slideshow of some of the best examples of Ancient Greek sculpture, architecture, and significant cultural artifacts.
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The Sculptures of the Parthenon | Τα Γλυπτά του Παρθενώνα
The Parthenon’s exterior was adorned with an abundance of sculptures. Above, and on the outer side of the…
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The Parthenon Pediments | Τα Αετώματα του Παρθενώνα
The Parthenon pediments were lavishly adorned with sculptures that filled their triangular shapes in both the east and…
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The Parthenon Frieze
The Parthenon frieze is a continuous 1 meter high, 160 meters long, and 6 centimeters deep band of…
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Parthenon Metopes
Photographs of the Parthenon metopes from the Acropolis, and the British museums. The Parthenon metopes were visible on…
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Moschoforos (The Calf Bearer)
Moschoforos, or The Calf Bearer. Marble, 1.64 m tall, c. 560 BCE. Atributed to the sculptor Phaidimos. The…
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Charioteer of Delphi
The “Charioteer of Delphi” (Greek: Ἡνίοχος, meaning the rein-holder; often transliterated as Heniokhos or Iniohos“) is one of…
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Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum (Μουσείο Ακρόπολης) shelters artifacts found in excavations at the adjacent Acropolis of Athens. Highlights include…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest museum of Greece and home to some of the…
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National Archaeological Museum in Athens: Stone and Bronze Age 4000 – 1100 BCE
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens exhibits some of the best examples of Neolithic and Bronze Age artifacts…










