Author: Metic
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Priapus
Read more: PriapusPriapus, the son of Dionysus and Aphrodite, was regarded as the god of fruitfulness, the protector of flocks, sheep, goats, bees,…
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Propylaea
Read more: PropylaeaThe Προπύλαια (Propylaea, Propylaia) were built as a monumental entrance to the Acropolis rock. It is an imposing building that surrounds…
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Proteus
Read more: ProteusProteus, more familiarly known as “The Old Man of the Sea,” was a son of Poseidon, and gifted with prophetic power. …
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Rhamnous
Read more: RhamnousRhamnous (Greek: Ραμνούς; Also: Ramnous, or Rhamnus, or Rhamnounda, or Rhamnuntus) is an ancient Greek fortified town, located on the Attica coast,…
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Rhamnous: Temple of Nemesis
Read more: Rhamnous: Temple of NemesisThe temple of Nemesis in Rhamnous was renown even before the fortified settlement acquired importance in the 5th c. BCE. Nemesis…
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Rhea
Read more: RheaMother of Zeus Table of Contents “Rhea, the wife of Cronus, and mother of Zeus and the other great gods of…
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Rhodes Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ρόδου
Read more: Rhodes Archaeological Museum | Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο ΡόδουThe Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, also known as the Archaeological Museum of the City of Rhodes, is the primary institution for…
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Roses Museum – Museu de la Ciutadella de Roses – Spain
Read more: Roses Museum – Museu de la Ciutadella de Roses – SpainThe Museu de la Ciutadella de Roses is located inside the Ciutadella de Roses, in the town of Rosas, Catalonia, Spain,…
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Roses, a Greek colony in Spain
Read more: Roses, a Greek colony in SpainRoses or Rhodus (Ῥόδη, Ῥόδος, Ῥοδίπολις/Ῥόδη πόλις) was Ancient Greek colony in Spain. Positioned on a protective promontory, the settlement…
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Satyrs
Read more: SatyrsWoodland Spirits Table of Contents The Satyrs were a race of woodland spirits, who evidently personified the free, wild, and untrammelled…
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The Sculptures of the Parthenon
Read more: The Sculptures of the ParthenonThe Parthenon’s exterior was adorned with an abundance of sculptures. Above, and on the outer side of the colonnade we find…
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Selene
Read more: SeleneJust as Helios personified the sun, so his sister Selene represented the moon, and was supposed to drive her chariot across…