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 at Ancient Greek City of Bathonea Reveal Olive Oil and Wine Workshop

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient olive oil and wine workshop at the ancient Greek city of Bathonea, revealing organized production.
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 ...
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 ...

Botanical history gets wicked: Herb Society explores ancient poisons

Halloween-themed program at Biddle House explores toxic herbs, ancient rituals, and the women behind the lore.
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...