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The ritual dimension of the shadow opens unexplored pathways towards ancient Greece.
The statue of Iphigenia, a female figure in flight, is a rare example of hybrid sculpture well worth seeing in person.
How are exact copies of emblematic museum exhibits made and what do we need to know about this clandestine process? What separates the good from the bad and what makes an exact copy a stand-alone work of art?
The rural landscape of Tinos is unique in the Aegean, as it represents one of the most intensively cultivated terrains in the Cyclades.
The Phaistos Disc: An eternal enigma
The Phaistos Disc is not just one of the most iconic discoveries of the Minoan civilization, but also one of the most enigmatic, with countless theories attempting to decipher its content.
Mastic: Nature’s tears
The aromatic tears of a unique variety of mastic tree have been linked to the cultural identity of southern Chios for centuries, as it happens to be the only place in the world where mastic is systematically produced.
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The little-known cosmopolitan side of ancient Samos
The little-known cosmopolitan side of ancient Samos
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The Antikythera Mechanism: The world’s first analog “computer”
The Antikythera Mechanism does not give away its secrets all at once. It would actually be pretty easy to pass it up while walking around a museum, since it is not the most visually stunning find recovered from the famous Antikythera shipwreck.
Carob: From humble animal feed to modern superfood
Dominant in the wild Cretan landscape, the carob tree aspires to play an important role on the Mediterranean table, ushering traditional forms of agricultural cultivation back into the spotlight.
A woman possessed: The deviant burial of high-born Neiko
Episkopi of Sikinos, a unique palimpsest monument in almost constant use from the 3rd century AD straight through to the present day, revealed its greatest and darkest secret during the restoration works of 2018.
The art of basket weaving in Volax
Volax, the Tinian village with the unusual name and the mysterious lunar landscape that has led to endless speculations about fallen meteorites, was once one of the most important basket-weaving centers in Greece.
A 2,000-year-old mummy at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
The story of a female mummy from the 4th century AD – with her chestnut braid still intact and a gold-embroidered silk fabric accompanying her on her eternal journey – reveals an exceptionally rare discovery for the Hellenic world.
The incredible adventures of the Lion of Cythera
The powerful marble archaic lion that dominates the Archaeological Museum of Cythera has endured a true odyssey – changing hands and homes many times over before finally finding a permanent shelter.
The Kouros of Samos, the great survivor
The colossal Kouros of Samos, rising to nearly 5 meters (4.80 to be precise), is the largest of its type to have survived almost intact to this day.
The unparalleled splendor of the Derveni Crater
The undisputed masterpiece of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki fully deserves its reputation as one of the most important works of ancient bronze craftsmanship – though nothing compares to the experience of seeing it in person.
The Antikythera Ephebe and the Roman Empire
Few people know that most ancient Greek sculptures were actually cast in bronze. But bronze was a precious metal that lived many lives and tended to be reused over and over again, so many of those statues did not survive the passage of time.
The dry-stone landscape of Tinos, a living monument
The rural landscape of Tinos is unique in the Aegean, as it represents one of the most intensively cultivated terrains in the Cyclades.
The well-guarded secrets of producing an exact museum copy
How are exact copies of emblematic museum exhibits made and what do we need to know about this clandestine process? What separates the good from the bad and what makes an exact copy a stand-alone work of art?