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Archaeologists Stumbled Upon the Missing Head of a 2,000-Year-Old Zeus Statue
Archaeologists found an ancient bust of the Greek god Zeus in western Turkey. Located right near the remains of a temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the statue is a remnant of one of the Roman Empire ...
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Were the Ancient Greeks as Beautiful as Their Statues?
Greek statues are admired worldwide for their extraordinary beauty, but do they truly reflect the actual appearance of the ...
Greek Reporter2d
What Was The Largest Temple in the Ancient Greek World?
Temples dedicated to respective Greek gods of the pantheon could be found in every corner of ancient Greece, but which was ...
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Ancient Statue Of Greek God Found In Sewer
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer last week made a spectacular discovery—a nearly complete marble statue of a Greek god. The statue stands about 6 feet 8 inches tall, and the ...
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The Origin of the Olympic Games
in southern Greece, became famous for its temples and monuments. The gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.