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3 weeks ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Stella Mazonakis |ancient Greece
The incident, which occurred in the eastern wing of the palace, has raised serious concerns about the maintenance of one of Greece’s most significant archaeological sites, currently under consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status. The fresco, a plaster replica from Arthur Evans’ restoration roughly 100 years ago, is a globally recognized symbol of Minoan art. Initial reports indicate that two of its three sections detached and shattered, sustaining severe damage.
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1 month ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Alex Constantine |ancient Greece
The return marks a significant step in Greece’s 40-year campaign to reclaim the Elgin Marbles, a collection of Parthenon sculptures taken by British diplomat Lord Elgin in the early 19th century, currently housed in the British Museum. The Vatican described the repatriation as an ecumenical “donation” to Greece’s Orthodox Church, a gesture that intensifies pressure on the UK to negotiate the return of the marbles.
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1 month ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Stella Mazonakis |ancient Greece
The throne, originally from the ancient theater of Mytilene, was located in the courtyard of the Metropolitan Church of Saint Athanasius, where it played a central role in the city’s Second Resurrection ceremony.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Stella Mazonakis |ancient Greece
Yet, centuries from now, it’s likely that humanity will remain far more captivated by the 52 illustrations of the Ambrosian Iliad, crafted around the turn of the sixth century in Constantinople or Alexandria. As highlighted on HistoryofInformation.com, the Ambrosian Iliad stands alongside the Vergilius Vaticanus and the Vergilius Romanus as one of just three illustrated manuscripts of classical literature to survive from antiquity.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Stella Mazonakis |ancient Greece
Forget the idea that ancient people were primitive cave-dwellers. A 2,000-year-old device from the Hellenistic Greek world defies modern understanding. Known as the Antikythera Mechanism, this technological wonder—unearthed from a Roman-era shipwreck—remains an enigma even to 21st-century engineers. In 1901, sponge divers discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck near the Greek island of Antikythera.
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2 months ago | 
greekcitytimes.com | Stella Mazonakis |ancient Greece
Founded by the Corinthians before the end of the 7th century BCE, ancient Lefkada was a powerful city-state, flourishing due to its strategic position along key maritime routes. The theater, a monumental structure, is now considered the island’s most iconic archaeological find. Systematic excavations, led by Dr. Olympia Vikatou of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Aetoloakarnania and Lefkada, began in 2017 with funding of €200,000 from the Region of the Ionian Islands and the Municipality of Lefkada.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | Natalie Martin |ancient Greece
1. Sappho (7th century BC): Often referred to as the “10th Muse,” Sappho was a pioneering poet celebrated for her passionate and emotional verses. Breaking societal boundaries, she openly expressed female desire and love in her work. Though most of her writings exist in fragments, her legacy endures as a champion of female self-expression. 2. Hypatia (4th century AD): A renowned mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer in Alexandria, Hypatia challenged the established order.
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Feb 23, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | George Vardas |ancient Greece
The British Museum has just unveiled the winning design in an international architectural competition for the substantial revamp of the so-called Western Range of the museum which constitutes about one third of its overall gallery space. But what is intriguing is what fate now awaits the Parthenon Sculptures which Greece has long campaigned to have returned to Athens.
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Feb 2, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | George Vardas |ancient Greece |Modern British History
Sir Stephen Fry, the distinguished British actor, writer, director, and well-known Philhellene, recently spoke at the Acropolis Museum in Athens on the occasion of the Greek launch of his latest book “Odyssey” as part of the event “In Conversation with Stephen Fry” held by the Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourist Organisation.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
greekcitytimes.com | ancient Greece
Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni stated: “Ancient Pelinna, located approximately 16 km east of Trikala, was one of the most prominent cities in Ancient Estiotida. It flourished during the late Classical and Hellenistic periods due to its steadfast pro-Macedonian stance. During this time, the old city site was transformed into an acropolis, and the surrounding fortress was expanded into the plain, protected by a robust wall.
