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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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Selene
Just as Helios personified the sun, so his sister Selene represented the moon, and was supposed to drive…
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Semele
Semele, a beautiful princess, the daughter of Cadmus, king of Phoenicia, was greatly beloved by Zeus. Like the…
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Ship Procession Fresco
The fresco was found its the Upper floor, south wall frieze, of West House in ancient Akrotiri (Thera,…
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Ships in Ancient Greece | Πλοία στην Αρχαία Ελλάδα
Greece is surrounded by water and sprinkled with islands within a few hours sail one from the other.…
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Siphnian Treasury
The Siphnian treasury was dedicated at Delphi around 525 BCE by the inhabitants of Siphnos island which is…
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Sirens
The Sirens Σειρήνες (The Sirens) would appear to have been personifications of those numerous rocks and unseen dangers,…
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Sitia Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Sitia (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Σητείας) houses a significant collection of artifacts spanning the Stone Age,…
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Sounion
Sounion (Σούνιον; modern Greek: Σούνιο) is the southernmost point of Attica to the east, about 40 miles from Athens.…
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Sounion: Temple of Athena
The sanctuary of Athena Sounias (nominative singular case: Αθηνά Σουνιάς; genitive singular case: Ναός της Αθηνάς Σουνιάδος; Often…
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Sphinx
Egyptian Deity The Sphinx was an ancient Egyptian divinity, who personified wisdom, and the fertility of nature. She…
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Stilos | Στύλος
Stilos (also spelled Stylos) is an archaeological site comprising an ancient Minoan settlement situated near the modern village…