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Kouros
Read more: KourosΚούρος (Kouros: youth. Plural: Κούροι, Kouroi) sculptures were abundantly produced in Ancient Greece during the Archaic era (700-480 BCE), continuing a centuries-old tradition of votive figure statues made of bronze which was previously of small scale. Around 600…
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The Kritios Boy Sculpture
Read more: The Kritios Boy SculptureThe Kritios Boy (or Kritian Boy). Marble. 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in) tall. Believed to be the creation of Kritios, the teacher of Myron. Circa 480 BCE. It was found in two parts at the Acropolis of…
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Lavrion Ancient Silver Mines
Read more: Lavrion Ancient Silver MinesLavrion (Λαύριον, Λαύριο, Lavrio, Laurio, Laurium, Laurion), is a rugged area in eastern Attica, near Athens, where the ancient silver mines are located. During the classical era, these silver veins were used to finance the formidable navy used to…
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Leda
Read more: LedaLeda, whose affections Zeus won under the form of a swan, was the daughter of Thestius, king of Ætolia. Her twin-sons, Castor and (Polydeuces or) Pollux,were renowned for their tender attachment to each other. They were also famous…
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Leto
Read more: LetoLETO (Latona) was the daughter of Coeus and Phoebe. She was gifted with wonderful beauty, and was tenderly loved by Zeus, but her lot was far from being a happy one, for Hera, being extremely jealous of her,…
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Leucothea
Read more: LeucotheaLeucothea was originally a mortal named Ino, daughter of Cadmus, king of Thebes. She married Athamas, king of Orchomenus, who, incensed at her unnatural conduct to her step-children, pursued her and her son to the sea-shore, when, seeing…
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Limnaea
Read more: LimnaeaLimnaea (Greek: Λιμναία, also transliterated as Limnaia) is an archaeological site in Akarnania, Greece. The ruins of ancient Limnaea are located on a low hill, overlooking the Ambracian Gulf above the modern town of Amphilochia. The fortified hill…
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Madrid National Archaeological Museum – Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο της Μαδρίτης
Read more: Madrid National Archaeological Museum – Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο της ΜαδρίτηςHighlights – Επιλεγμένα Εκθέματα Photo Archive More photographs… Related Pages
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Malia
Read more: MaliaThe Minoan palace at Malia (Μάλια) is the third largest palace of Minoan Crete after Knossos and Phaistos. The palace’s proximity to the sea was obviously important in the development of the site into a cultural hub for…
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Marathon Archaeological Museum
Read more: Marathon Archaeological MuseumThe Archeological Museum of Marathon is located in the small coastal town by the same name, and exhibits art and artifacts from various excavation sites in the vicinity. The area has been continually inhabited since the Stone Age…