Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Oldest Known Evidence of Lead Pollution Found in Ancient Greece
New research has uncovered the earliest traces of lead contamination caused by human activities, linking the development of ...
Greek Reporter6d
Foreign National Arrested in Greece for Selling Ancient Greek Artifacts Online
A foreign national was arrested in Athens, Greece on charges of orchestrating online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN15d
You Can Buy a 2,500-Year-Old Corinthian Helmet Worn by a Warrior in Ancient Greece
A rare ancient Greek helmet is heading to the auction block, where experts expect it to sell for as much as £90,000 (roughly $111,000). Made between 500 and 450 B.C.E., it’s “one of the best preserved ...
Greek Reporter6d
Marriage and Wedding Ceremonies in Ancient Greece
Marriage in Ancient Greece was an important union and the wedding ceremony was a three-day celebration for family and friends.
An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with an unusual object that he said he had found in a ...
Ancient Greece and Rome’s Toxic Footprint Found in the Aegean
Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought.
Priceless Ancient Greek Statue Found Abandoned in Trash Bag
According to The Associated Press and a statement from Greek police, a man in Neoi Epivates near the city of Thessaloniki ...