Author: Metic
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Semele
Read more: SemeleSemele, a beautiful princess, the daughter of Cadmus, king of Phoenicia, was greatly beloved by Zeus. Like the unfortunate Callisto, she…
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Ship Procession Fresco
Read more: Ship Procession FrescoThe fresco was found its the Upper floor, south wall frieze, of West House in ancient Akrotiri (Thera, Santorini (which was…
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Ships in Ancient Greece
Read more: Ships in Ancient GreeceGreece is surrounded by water and sprinkled with islands within a few hours sail one from the other. Naturally, its people…
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Siphnian Treasury
Read more: Siphnian TreasuryThe Siphnian treasury was dedicated at Delphi around 525 BCE by the inhabitants of Siphnos island which is located in the…
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Sirens
Read more: SirensThe Sirens Σειρήνες (The Sirens) would appear to have been personifications of those numerous rocks and unseen dangers, which abound on…
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Sitia Archaeological Museum
Read more: Sitia Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum of Sitia (Σητεία, Siteia) houses a large number of Paleolithic, Minoan, Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman artifacts from excavations…
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Sounion
Read more: SounionSounion (Σούνιον; modern Greek: Σούνιο) is the southernmost point of Attica to the east, about 40 miles from Athens. Because Sounion promontory…
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Sounion: Temple of Athena
Read more: Sounion: Temple of AthenaThe sanctuary of Athena Sounias (nominative singular case: Αθηνά Σουνιάς; genitive singular case: Ναός της Αθηνάς Σουνιάδος; Often transliterated as: Sounia,…
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Sphinx
Read more: SphinxEgyptian Deity The Sphinx was an ancient Egyptian divinity, who personified wisdom, and the fertility of nature. She is represented as…
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Temple of Apollo at Delphi
Read more: Temple of Apollo at DelphiCentral among the number of imposing ruins that are interspersed on the southern slopes of Parnassos mountain is the temple of…
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Temple of Athena Nike
Read more: Temple of Athena NikeThe small temple of Athena Nike is perched above the ascent to the Acropolis, and is visible as one approaches the…
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Temple of Hephaestus
Read more: Temple of HephaestusἩφαιστεῖον. Also transliterated as: Hephaisteion, Hephaesteion The temple of Hephestus (or Thesion) crowns a low hill in the Northwest end of…