Author: Metic
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Ioannina Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ιωαννίνων
Read more: Ioannina Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο ΙωαννίνωνThe Archaeological Museum of Ioannina, housed in an iconic modernist building designed by Aris Konstantinidis, serves as the preeminent cultural institution…
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Ion
Read more: IonIon was the son of Crëusa (the beauteous daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens) and the sun-god Phoebus-Apollo, to whom she…
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Iris (The Rainbow)
Read more: Iris (The Rainbow)Iris was the fleet footed message of gods, and the personification of the rainbow. Iris, the daughter of Thaumas and Electra,…
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Kassope Archaeological Site | Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Κασσώπης
Read more: Kassope Archaeological Site | Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος ΚασσώπηςKassope or Cassope (Ancient Greek: Κασσώπη, Κασσωπία, Κασσιόπη). Ancient Kassope is located on a remote plateau of Mt. Zalongo in Epirus, Greece, approximately 20 km…
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Kefalonia: Ancient History | Κεφαλονιά: Αρχαία Ιστορία
Read more: Kefalonia: Ancient History | Κεφαλονιά: Αρχαία ΙστορίαStone Age Human habitation on Kefalonia began as early as the Middle Palaeolithic period, roughly 100,000 to 40,000 years ago. During…
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Ker
Read more: KerIn addition to the Moiræ, who presided over the life of mortals, there was another divinity, called Ker, appointed for each…
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Kerameikos Archaeological Museum
Read more: Kerameikos Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Κεραμεικού) is a small museum located inside the Kerameikos archaeological site. Its halls exhibit…
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Kerameikos Archaeological Site
Read more: Kerameikos Archaeological SiteKerameikos (Κεραμεικός, Ceramicus) is the area of ancient Athens where the potters had their workshops. The English word “ceramics” derives from…
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Knossos
Read more: KnossosKnossos (Κνωσσός, also transliterated as Cnossos, Knossus, Cnossus, Gnossus, Gnossos) palace was undeniably the most important center of Minoan Crete. It is…
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Kolona, Aegina Island | Αίγινα: Κολώνα
Read more: Kolona, Aegina Island | Αίγινα: ΚολώναThe archaeological site of Aegina-Kolona represents one of the most significant stratified settlements in the Aegean, with a continuous occupation history spanning over…
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Kore
Read more: KoreKore (κόρη = maiden. Plural: κόραι, korai) refers to statues depicting female figures, always of a young age, which were created…
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Kos – Asklepieion | Το Ασκληπιείο της Κω
Read more: Kos – Asklepieion | Το Ασκληπιείο της ΚωKos (Κως) Asklepieion (Ασκληπιείο)3rd Century π.Χ. (Hellenistic) Τhe Asklepieion of Kos, or the Sanctuary of Asklepios, is one of the most significant healing centers of the ancient…