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An archaeological dig on the island of Paros, renowned for its marble, has discovered an ancient Greek sculpture workshop.
The copies mostly end up at gift shops around the country. Prices start at 20 euros ($24) for a small Cycladic figurine and go as high as 10,000 euros ($11,560) for a copy of the Hermes of Praxiteles.
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous ...
One of the most captivating remnants of the ancient world is the Boxers Fresco from the Minoan settlement of Akrotiri on ...
Every summer in Greece, where his wife’s family originated, he made sculptures in wood, metal, and found materials, taking inspiration from Cycladic figurines and African statuary, which he ...
The movable finds from this year's excavations include unfinished marble sculptures, mainly of Aphrodite, clay heads of female figures, clay molds, seals, and a very large quantity of pottery.
From the gastronomic isles of the Cyclades to the enigmatic ruins of ... Anyone, from kings to slaves, could be initiated, and historical figures are thought to have been members — among them ...
These figures mean that there were 150 overnight stays for every ... Naxos is the largest and the greenest of the Cyclades Islands, but, unlike nearby Mykonos, it’s not overrun with tourists. Peppered ...
After a decade of economic challenges, Greece’s real estate market is thriving, fueled by a tourism boom and strong foreign ...
According to a new report by the Economic Analysis Division of the National Bank of Greece, the tourism sector continues its ...
Pictures show multiple figurines with human face shapes, along with scattered artifacts, including jugs and pottery fragments. Archaeologists also found other burial offerings, including glassware ...