Greek Reporter6h
The Fascination of Roman Emperor Nero With Greece
Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...
La Croix International9hOpinion
The peacock’s rise and fall as a symbol in myth, faith, and folklore
After holding a place of honor in the symbolic pantheon of Greco-Roman and early Christian iconography during the first ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
One of the world’s finest private collections of Greco-Roman antiquities is owned by the Torlonias, a wealthy Italian family. It features 622 sculptures, including sarcophagi, statues of deities and ...
Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
Detroit News25d
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
some depicting mythological themes that highlight Palmyra’s deep cultural ties to the Greco-Roman world. “Syria has a treasure of ruins,” Nabu said, emphasizing the need for preservation ...