Greek Reporter

What Was Life Like Inside Ancient Greek Sanctuaries?

Ancient Greek sanctuaries were places of worship, but they also served as business centers, attracting large numbers of ...
Greek Reporter

Excavations on Crete Reveal Animal Statue and Glimpse Into Ancient Greek Life

Archaeologists in Crete unearthed an animal statue in Gortyna, revealing details about ancient Greek art and urban life.
Ancient Origins

Rare Life-Size Pig Statue Unearthed at Crete's Gortyna

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Gortyna on the Greek island of Crete have made an unusual discovery: a life-size statue depicting a pig. The rare find, uncovered during July and August ...
Ancient Origins

Human Origins According to Ancient Greek Mythology

Every culture has an explanation about how we got here. The ancient Greeks were no different. The dramatic story of the origins of humanity in Greek mythology involves love, pain, and a hefty dose of ...
Neos Kosmos

The ancient mystery of an uninhabited Greek island frozen in time

Keros: A sacred island with enigmatic rituals, an unusual funeral, a carnelian bead from the Indus Valley, weapons production ...
The Conversation

Mothers’ lives in ancient Greece were not easy – but celebrations of their love have survived across the centuries

Joel Christensen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?

An ancient vase depicting the death of Talos, the bronze automaton created by the god Hephaestus to guard the island of Crete ArchaiOptix via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 “May not machines ...