Γνῶθι σὲ αυτόν. Conócete a ti mismo. Μηδέν άγαν. Nada en exceso. Θυμοῦ κράτει. Domina tu carácter. Σοφοίς χρω. Frecuenta a los que saben. Φιλίαν αγάπα. Ama la amistad. Άρχε σεαυτού. Se dueño de tí mismo. Σοφίαν ζήτει. Busca la sabiduría. Πράττε δίκαια. Actúa con justicia. Κακίας απέχου. Aléjate del mal. Χρόνου φείδου. No pierdas el tiempo. Φιλόσοφος γίνου. Hazte amante del saber. Γνους πράττε. Obra de acuerdo a tu conciencia. Breves y certeras las respuestas del oráculo de Delfos (siglo VIII a. C.) que hemos empezado a conocer -en griego y en español- en la #semanacultural del #iesgonzalotorrenteballester . Las emociones y el oráculo de Delfos. #ancientgreeklanguage #δελφoι #ancientgreekliterature #plutarco #estrabon #oraculodedelfos #pitia #apolodelfico #greece #greekarcheology #greekgods #ancientgreekmythology #leeryviajar #audesapere
This is the site where the famous Nike of Samothrace was excavated. Unfortunately, the statue has been removed and is now in the Louvre. Nevertheless, it is still worth a visit as it is a magical place that transports you back to ancient times. Learn about this fantastic location and much more by downloading the noforeignland mobile app (see link in the bio). It even works offline! Follow this link to like this photo or to add this place to your favourites: www.noforeignland.com/place/6392853766864896 This photo was added to noforeignland by Tim Bull sailing Matilda @matildatheboat #noforeignland #liveaboard #liveaboards #sailing #sailinglife #cruising #anchorages #anchorage #boattracking #boatjourney #sailingstories #anchoring #marina #boatlife #photocompetition #sailgreece #greekarcheology #nikeofsamotrace
🔥 Ολυμπιακή Φλόγα στους Δελφούς: Μια Αρχαία Στιγμή Φωτεινής Ιστορίας 🔥 Στους αρχαίους χρόνους, οι Δελφοί ήταν ένας από τους σημαντικότερους πολιτιστικούς και θρησκευτικούς κόμβους της Ελλάδας. Εκεί, στον ιερό του Απόλλωνα, οι αρχαίοι Έλληνες προσέρχονταν για να ρωτήσουν τον μυστηριώδη Πυθία για συμβουλές και προφητείες. Σήμερα, οι Δελφοί συνεχίζουν να μαγεύουν τους επισκέπτες τους. Και τι καλύτερο από το να συνδυάσουμε την αρχαία παράδοση με τη σύγχρονη φλόγα των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων; 🔥 Η Φλόγα Φωτίζει το Acropole Delphi City Hotel 🔥 Το Acropole Delphi City Hotel προσφέρει μια μοναδική ευκαιρία στους επισκέπτες του να απολαύσουν την ανατολή της Ολυμπιακής φλόγας από την άνεση του ξενοδοχείου. Απολαύστε την εκπληκτική θέα προς το φαράγγι των Δελφών, καθώς η φλόγα φωτίζει τον ουρανό και τις αρχαίες πέτρινες κατασκευές. Με τον ήχο των παλιών χρόνων να σας περιβάλλει, αφεθείτε στη μαγεία της ιστορίας και της φλόγας. Καλωσορίστε την Ολυμπιακή φλόγα στους Δελφούς και αφήστε τη να φωτίσει την ψυχή σας. For more details visit our website https://delphi.com.gr/ #walkingaround #visitDelphi #olivetrees #views #AcropoleDelphiHotel #delphigreece #delphi #summergreece #greekarcheology #parnassos #hikingculture #excurtions #lovenature #trekkinglife #trekkingadventures #exploregreece #ancientgreece #ancienttowns #unescoworldheritage #UNESCO #Museum #museums #olympicflame
Quando, in certo luoghi 🏛, la felicità è una cosa semplice... 🫶 #archeologiagreca #valledeitempli #agrigento #guidedtour #guidaturistica #touristguide #tourmanagerlife #tourleader #tourmanager #tours #greekarchitecture #greekarcheology #guidaarcheologica #sicilia #ancienthistory #lovemyjob
"En estos tiempos difíciles en los que vivimos, con guerras y conflictos emergiendo, la gente está harta del odio, las agresiones y las noticias negativas que afrontan día sí y día no”... “Esperamos algo que nos una a todos juntos, algo que nos de esperanza. La llama olímpica que hoy encendemos es el símbolo de esta esperanza”. Thomas Bach, presidente del Comité Olímpico Internacional, ayer en el discurso de inauguración. . Encendido ritual de la antorcha en la antigua Olimpia que pone rumbo a París 2024. #paris2024 #juegosolimpicos #ancientgreece #ancientolympia #greece #αρχαιολογικόμουσείολυμπίας #deliriumlegens #llamaolimpica #olimpia #ancientgreeklanguage #greekarcheology #olympiamuseums
Grazie a tutti per il piacevole pomeriggio passato insieme alla scoperta del vero Fidia... mescolando anche interessanti riflessioni sul patrimonio culturale e aneddoti di viaggio😊! #Fidia #greekarcheology #staytuned @museicapitolini
a photo of the Greek Antikythera Mechanism --ar 16:9 #midjourney #technology #greekarcheology
Il lancio del giavellotto. #sport #ancientsport #javelin #lanciatoredigiavellotto #ceramica #ceramografia #arteclassica #pittura #grecia #archeologia #archeologiaclassica #greekarcheology #berlin #museum #museo #greekvases #archeology #archeologylovers #follow #archeodaily #images #immaginicheparlano #racconto #viaggiatore #scoprireilmondo #mondoclassico #greece #sogood #archeologico #archeologie
Edipo risolve l’enigma della sfinge. Oedypus solves the riddle of the sphynx. #oedypus #edipo #enigma #sfinge #mitologia #dramma #tragedia #vaso #ceranica #archeologia #archeologiaclassica #archeologiagreca #grecia #tebe #mitologiagrega #edipore #sphynx #greekmythology #greekart #greekarcheology #classicalarchaeology #ancient #museum #musei #mitologjiagreke #arkeologji #archeologico #archaic #traveler #globetrotter
¡Nos vemos mañana en el Buenos Aires Coin Show! #Numismatica #Numismática #Numismatics #Numismatique #monedas #monnaies #monete #moedas #GreekCoins #AncientCoins #NumismatiqueGrecque #MoneteGreche #MedievalCoins #AncientGreece #AncientCoins #GreekHistory #GreekArt #ModernCoins #GreekArcheology #SilverCoins #MonedasAntiguas #Plata #Silver #Prata #Argento #Argent
Rodas (Caria), Hemidracma, 170-150 a.C. AR / 1,27g. / 12,74mm. Anv: Cabeza radiada de Helios 3/4 a der. Rev: Rosa con brote a der., corona de Isis a izq., ΔΕΞΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ arribam P-O a los lados en campo, todo dentro de cuadrado incuso. Emisiones Plinthophoricas. Dexikrates magistrado. Ref: Jenkins, Rhodian, B #45; SNG Keckman #657. VF La isla de Rodas es la más grande del Dodecaneso, en Caria, sobre mar Egeo, y fue habitada por humanos desde el Neolítico. Los minoicos, los micénicos y los dorios llegaron sucesivamente, estos últimos fundando hacia el siglo VIII a.C. tres importantes ciudades: Lindos, Ialisos y Cámiros, a las cuales se sumaban Kos y Cnido. En el 408 a.C. estas poleis llevan adelante la fundación conjunta de una nueva ciudad en el extremo noreste de la isla: Rodas, la cual rápidamente abre su propia ceca y comienza con importantes acuñaciones en el estándar de Quíos. Rodas pasará a la Historia como una de las poleis más famosas de todas gracias a su Coloso, una magnífica estatua del dios Helios, erigida hacia 280 a.C. en el puerto de la ciudad por Cares de Lindos. Será justamente Helios quien aparece en el anverso de las monedas de la ciudad, ya que según la tradición, este había era el progenitor, junto con la ninfa local Rodas, de la isla del mismo nombre, y por supuesto, la deidad protectora de la poleis. El reverso por su parte lleva una rosa, lo cual constituye lo que llamamos un tipo parlante, ya que “rhódos” en griego significa “rosa”. Este atractivo ejemplar presenta el nombre del magistrado totalmente legible, así como también el símbolo de control, en este caso una corona de Isis. Atractiva y económica pieza con más de dos mil años de antigüedad. ¡Novedad en nuestro sitio web! Encontrala también en nuestro stand del Buenos Aires Coin Show. #Numismatica #Numismática #Numismatics #Numismatique #monedas #monnaies #monete #moedas #GreekCoins #AncientCoins #NumismatiqueGrecque #MoneteGreche #Rhodes #AncientGreece #Rodas #GreekHistory #GreekArt #GreciaAntigua #GreekArcheology #SilverCoins #MonedasAntiguas #Plata #Silver #Prata #Argento #Argent
An ancient Greek kylix showing a baby sitting in his pottychair and calling to his mother. ca. 480 BCE, the Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels. And a 6th Century BCE potty found in the Athenian Agora. Agora Museum, Athens #greek #greekarcheology #greekfatgirl #agora
#numismatics #coinauction #aureus #solidus #tetradrachm #marble #Zeus #Artemis #archaeology #history #ancient #art #ancienthistory #travel #Apollo #arthistory #culture #photography #greekcoin #greekarcheology #Greek #gold #silver #coin #rare #last #minute #love #history #art #roman #denarius #art
Byzantines are ready now #numismatics #coinauction #aureus #solidus #tetradrachm #marble #Zeus #Artemis #archaeology #history #ancient #art #ancienthistory #travel #Apollo #arthistory #culture #photography #greekcoin #greekarcheology #Greek #gold #silver #coin #rare #last #minute #love #history #art #roman #denarius #art
#numismatics #coinauction #aureus #solidus #tetradrachm #marble #Zeus #Artemis #archaeology #history #ancient #art #ancienthistory #travel #Apollo #arthistory #culture #photography #greekcoin #greekarcheology #Greek #gold #silver #coin #rare #last #minute #love #history #art #roman #denarius #art
The Gold and Ivory Shield of Philip Il of Macedon, dating back to the 4th century BC. • Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina) #greek #greekshield #macedon #greekfatgirl #gold #ivory #vergina #archeology #greekarcheology
New found: A marble head of Apollo unearthed in an excavation at #Philippi , #Greece. he is the son of #Zeus and #Leto , and the twin brother of Artemis. He has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry. #archaeology #history #ancient #art #alsadeekalsadouk #ancienthistory #travel #archaeological #rome #italy #museum #Apollo #heritage #greek #arthistory #culture #antiquity #4thcentury #photography #tetradrachm #greekcoin #greekarcheology #greekancientcoins #stater #الصديق_الصدوق #Greek_mythology
A statue depicting Apollo, a god associated with fire, light, sun and reality in Greek mythology, was found during the excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in northwestern Türkiye’s Düzce province. According to a statement by Düzce Municipality, excavation teams and archaeologists have been continuing their research in the ancient city, located in the Konuralp region, with the permission of the Directorate General of Cultural Assets and Museums. During their latest work focused on the area in front of the ancient theater’s stage in Prusias ad Hypium, they discovered several historical statues. Among the statues, the one depicting Apollo stands out due to its intact state. #apollo #greekarcheology #archeology #statue #marblestatue #marmara #excavation #greekfatgirl #greece #greek
Gold Wreath Still Adorns 2,500 Year-Old Skull in Crete, Greece The skull of a crowned athlete with a gold wreath in the shape of a laurel branch still attached to it is perhaps one of the most impressive exhibits in Greece. The flesh disintegrated after 2,500 years, but the wreath stuck and remained on the skull. Inside the mouth, a silver coin was found as a token to Charon, who in Greek mythology was the ferryman of Hades who carried the souls of the newly deceased to the underworld. The skull was found in the cemetery of the ancient city of Lato and was one of the most spectacular exhibits at Agios Nikolaos museum in Crete. #skeleton #greek #crete #gold #greekarcheology #canyoufeelthebeatwithinmyheart #goldleaf #skull #sacramento #greekfatgirl
The ancient Greek city of Sicyon located in northern Peloponnese may not be as well known as other city-states but excavations in the last few years are bringing to light important clues about its history. One of the most spectacular discoveries was a 2,500 grave containing the remains of a man. Archaeologists were surprised to find a pair of sandals laid next to the skeleton. #greece #greekskeleton #greeksandals #greekarcheology #greekfatgirl #sacramento #youroldstandby #marywells
Unearthing a 2,400 year-old Artemis from the earth. #greek #greece #artemis #goddess #mythology #culture #history #art #greekfatgirl #greekarcheology #sacramentoartlover #orthodoxlent #mondayblues #iwannabetheoneyourekissingandhugging
Selanik Arkeoloji Müzesi Mart 2024 #thessaloniki #greecemuseums #greekmuseums #macedonia🇬🇷 #ortamakedonya #selanik #arkeolojimüzesi #archeology #archeologymuseum #mozaics #blackfiguretechnique #redfiguretechnique #historicalobjects #museology #greekarcheology #greecetravel #artandtravel #artsmanagement #dailyobjects #pickoftheholiday #pickoftheday❤️ #instamuseum #instaartwork #symposiumtour #artanddesignmatters #fineartsculpture #sculpturelovers #ceramicsculpture #ceramicbowl #mithology
#jewelryprocess #jewelrycraftsmanship #byzantinegold #greekarcheology #twotonejewelry #oldworld #oldworldjewelry
Les Cariatides, Erechtéion, Acropole d'Athènes, mars 2024. #athens #athènes #acropolis #acropole #cariatides #greektemple #greekarchitecture #greekarcheology #archeology #greece #grece #travelingeurope #travelgram #traveling #travel #instatravel #instatrip #voyager #voyage #voyageursdumonde #exploretheworld #neverstopexploring #digitalnomadlife #pictureoftheday #picoftheday #mondaypic
A lavish fresco depicting mythological Greek siblings has been unearthed during an excavation in the ruins of the ancient city Pompeii. Still colorful after more than 2,000 years, the painting was among several frescoes found during restoration work around the mansion of the House of Leda. #houseofleda #pompeii #sacramento #fatgreekgirl #archeology #pompeii #pompeiiexcavations #greekfatgirl #greekarcheology
Intact Marble Head of Alexander the Great Uncovered in Turkey The head of a statue determined by archaeologists to belong to Alexander the Great, was unearthed during excavations in northwestern Turkey. The marble head, dated to the 2nd century AD, was found at the top of a theater in the ancient city of Konuralp, near modern-day Düzce. While most parts of the ancient theater have been unearthed during the excavations, similar historical remains such as the head of the Apollo statue and the head of Medusa were previously found in the upper part of the structure. #archeology #greekarcheology #alexanderthegreat #alexander #greek #greekfatgirl #archeologist #comeandgetyourlove
Homer's grave, Ios island, Greece Totem artist: me ☺️ . . . #totem #totemart #totemartist #iosisland #iosislandgreece #picoftheday #homersgrave #homer #greekhistory #archeology #greekarcheology #visitios #ios2024 #thesimplethings #greecestagram #beautyofgreece
Greek Gold, Garnet, Carnelian Diadem with Hercules Knot (250-150 BC), from Crimean Peninsula. MET Museum #themet #greek #greekfatgirl #greekgold #greekjewelry #greekarcheology #isitecstasythatmesmegooutofmymind
Early Greek Tetradrachm carrying many civilization’s objects of Caria , with Persian king drawing bow Late Classical Period probably Caria (Satrapy) , about 340–334 B.C. Weight: 15.10 gm DESCRIPTION Obverse: Persian king kneels to right, drawing back his bow. In field at left: P in exergue: BA Reverse: Satrap on horseback right holding spear. In field at left, bust of Herakles in lion skin. Image ref. https://collections.mfa.org/objects/3927/tetradrachm- #Caria #Satrap #archaeology #history #ancient #art #alsadeekalsadouk #ancienthistory #travel #archaeological #rome #italy #museum #roma #heritage #greek #arthistory #culture #antiquity #4thcentury #photography #tetradrachm #greekcoin #greekarcheology #greekancientcoins #stater #الصديق_الصدوق #Greek_mythology
Lato: Nestled in the mountains in the eastern part of Crete, 3 km from the village of Kritsa and about 10 km from the coastal town of Agios Nikolaos, are the remains of the ancient city of Lato. The city is presumably named after the goddess Leto, the mother of Apollo and Artemis. The remains of the ancient city are exceptionally well preserved. Most of the structures currently visible date to the fourth and third centuries BC, so the Late Classical and Early Hellenistic periods. However, terracotta figurines and plaques unearthed at the site have revealed that the earliest phase of the city probably dates back to the seventh century BC. Late Minoan IIIC pottery fragments suggest that the site of the later Archaic and Classical city may also have been inhabited in the twelfth century BC. The town was built in a highly defensible position, on a double acropolis, around 300 to 400 metres above sea level. Lato was protected by a strong circuit wall. To access the ancient city, you need to take a path from the entrance of the site that takes you to the main gate. This is the same route that visitors to the city would have taken in the Late Classical and Early Hellenistic periods. The slopes of the mountain were terraced to make it easier to construct all the necessary buildings. Most of the structures currently visible are houses. The main street consists of steps that lead from the gate to a relatively large, flat area in between the sites two peaks. This was Latos agora, the central meeting place of any ancient Greek city of the historic era. Located so high up in the mountains, water was no doubt a problem for the ancient Latians. In the centre of the agora is a large and deep cistern, with steps leading from the surface down to the bottom to make it easier to access the water. The importance of this cistern is emphasized by the fact that the structure directly to the south of it was a temple, although we dont know to which deity is was dedicated; perhaps it was Leto. #greece #visitgreece #visitgreecegr #greece🇬🇷 #ancientgreece #ancient #archeology #greekarcheology #archeological #archeologicalsite #archaeology #greekarchaeology #archaeologylife #archaeologica
Se vi dicessi "tu sei un cinghiale, cinghiale, cinghiale", cosa vi verrebbe in mente? E perché proprio Asterix e le 12 fatiche? (Se invece, non conoscete la citazione, siete troppo giovani 😅). Ad ogni modo, spinta da @museomaam vi condivido un bell'askos di forma zoomorfa, del IV secolo a.C, proveniente dalla Magna Grecia. Questo tipo di vaso, conteneva oli e/o unguenti, e spesso ero zoomorfo; il cinghiale era considerato un simbolo di forza, tenacia e potenza. 📍 Condividete un cinghiale! #cinghiale #askos #venerdiarcheologico #oldpottery #ancientgreekpottery #southitaly #art #archeology #greekarcheology #culturepop #asterix
Ausflug in die Berge Arkadiens #hikingingreece #hikingtrails #arcadia #lykeon #wandern #wandernmachtglücklich #wandern_in_griechenland #Peloponnes #lebengenießen #enjoylife #arkadia #greekmythology #greekarcheology #sanctuary #zeus #eli_tsa #etsapekis #nichtimmernur_olivenöl #πεζοπορία #greekmountains @weltweitwandern
Apollo Omphalos 🍑 The Apollo Omphalos is an ancient Roman marble copy (2nd century AD) of a Greek original bronze sculpture in typical early Archaic period style, depicting Apollo, the Greek god of music, medicine, and prophecy. Today it is housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, in Greece. The sculpture was found in several fragments which were put together, and bears several signs of damage. #apolloomphalos #apollo @namuseumathens #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #statue #greekstatue #greeksculpture #athensarcheologicalmuseum #nationalarcheologicalmuseum #atene #athenes #athens #ancientgreece #marble #statue
The original Caryatids that decorated the south porch of the Erechtheion 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Five of the Caryatids are in Greece while the sixth is in the British Museum in London, after it was detached in 1804 by Thomas Bruce, lord of Elgin. In 1979 the Caryatids were removed from the Erechteion so that they would be protected from air pollution and were transferred in the Acropolis Museum. They were replaced in the Erechtheion by copies. #erechtheion #erechtheum #erechteion #atene #athenes #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes #acropolis #acropole #acropolismuseum #greekarcheology #greek #greece #hellas #greekart #greeksculpture #caryatids #caryatides #caryatide #caryatid #cariatidi #cariatides #cariatide #sculpture #sculptureart #scultura #sculptures
The Panathenaic Stadium 🏟️ The Panathenaic Stadium (or Kallimarmaro, litt. beautiful marble) is a multi-purpose stadium in Athens, Greece., originally built by the Athenian statesman Lykourgos on 330 BC. Following several transformations over its long history, it eventually became the home of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and remains the only stadium in the world built entirely out of marble. #panathenaicstadium #panathenaic #stadium #kallimarmaro #olympicgames #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #ancientgreece #ancientcivilization #ancient #antiques #antiquity #theater #theatre #acropolis #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes
Odeon of Herodes Atticus 🎭 The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone Roman theatre structure located on the southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. It was built in AD 161 by Herodes Atticus in memory of his Roman wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla. It was used as a venue for music concerts with a capacity of 5,000. It lasted intact until it was destroyed and left in ruins by the Heruli in AD 267. #odeonofherodesatticus #herodesatticus #greektheatre #greektheater #ancienttheatre #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #greekmithology #ancientgreece #ancientcivilization #ancient #antiques #antiquity #theater #theatre #acropolis #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes
H o w b l u e - unposted pictures from 2021, Dodecanese, Greece - pt. 3 . . @antiqua_archeologia #kosisland #kos #rhodes #rhodesisland🇬🇷 #dodecaneseislands #dodecaneso #isolegreche #blue #sea #seahorizon #bluesky #historicalarchitecture #historicalsite #archeology #greekarcheology #ancientsites #ellenistic #site #sightseeing #greekhistory
The Partenon 🪙 The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena during the fifth century BC. Its construction was completed on 432 BC, 2456 years ago. Its columns and decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, democracy and Western civilization. 🏛️ #parthenon #parthénon #partenon #partenone #partenón #theparthenon #greektemple #temple #greektemples #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #acropolis #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes #ancientgreece #greekmythology #visitgreece #greece🇬🇷 #greecelover_gr #igersgreece
In the gardens around the Acropolis... 🐈 #acropolis #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #greece🇬🇷 #greecelover_gr #greece_travel #greece💙 #greecestagram #greecetravel #greecetravelgr1_
"Heracles fighting with Triton" 🔱 Detail of a sculpture from the western pediment of Hekatompedon, archaic temple at the Acropolis of Athens (today kept at the Acropolis Museum).580-570 BC. #heracles #triton #hecatompedon #acropolis #acropolismuseum #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #greekmythology
The Acropolis Museum 🕳️⛰️ The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. Designed by Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi, the Museum opened to the public on 20 June 2009. More than 4,250 objects are exhibited over an area of 14,000 square metres. #acropolismuseum #bernardtschumi @bernard.tschumi #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #architettura #architecture #archilovers #architecturelovers #modernarchitecture
The Arch of Hadrian ⛩️ This triumphal arch, made of Pentelic marble, lies on an ancient street that led from the old city of Athens to the new section, built by Hadrian. It was constructed by the Achenians in A.D. 131-132, in honor of their benefactor emperor. The monument, which is 18 m. high and 13 m. wide and is in the Corinthian order, has two identical façades and is divided vertically into two distinct sections. The lower follows the form of a Roman honorary arch, while the upper imitates the traditional Greek propylon. Two inscriptions are carved on the architrave, one on each side: the first, on the side towards the Acropolis reads "This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus", the second, on the other side, facing the new city, reads "This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus". The remains of wall-paintings may suggest that in the Middle Ages the arch was part of a Christian church. In 1778 it was converted into a gate of the defence wall around Athens, and was known as the "Princess Gate". #archofhadrian #thriumphalarch #arch #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece
🇮🇹 De antieke Griekse stad AKRAI 🏛️, aan de rand van Palazzolo Acreide (nabij Syracuse), geeft nog enkele van haar geheimen prijs, waaronder een goed bewaard stenen theater 🎭 ! Hiervan genieten in een onwaarschijnlijke stilte rondom je heen: een unieke ervaring 🫠! Ontdek de plek op 👉www.cosiddetto.be #akrai #archeology #archeologia #greekarcheology #archeologiagreca #sitoarcheologico #palazzoloacreide #sicilia #sicily #ilovesicilia #ilovesicily #siciliadascoprire #sicilianelcuore #volgosicilia #visitsicily #visitsicilia #igerssicilia #igerssicily #instasicilia #instasicily #instaitalia #instaitaly #vacanzesiciliane #sicilytravel #italytravel #travelblogger #travelblog #italyblogger
Relief plaque depicting a female "dancer"💃 End of 1st cent. BC It was found in 1862 at the Theatre of Dionysos. The lowest left corner is missing. On the concave plaque surface a young woman in a vivacious dancing posture is depicted. She moves to the left tilting her head. Her rich hair is adorned with a stephane or band. With her hands she holds in place her himation that covers her head, creating bountiful folds, and shrouds her body billowing. The figure may be one of the Horae (Hours) although her identification remains uncertain. On display at @theacropolismuseum in Athens #horae #acropolismuseum #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #marble
Bull from the grave enclosure of Dionysios of Kollytos 🐂🐮 This bull sculpture stood on a high pedestal in the middle of the grave enclosure, behind a naiskos on which were carved epigrams and the name and patronymic of the deceased, Dionysios, son of Alphinos. Dionysos, who died unmarried, lived in the deme of Kollytos, near the Kerameikos, and on the island of Samos where he served a treasurer of the Heraion, for the year 346/5 BCE. Marble, 345-340 BCE, Athenes, Greece. On display at Kerameikos Archaeological Museum in Athens #dionysosofkollytos #bull #taureau #kerameikos #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #statue #atene #athenes #athens #athens_city #visitathens #athensvoice #athènes
The Charioteer of Delphi, also known as Heniokhos is an example of ancient bronze sculpture. It is a rare surviving 2,500-year-old bronze sculpture from Ancient Greek culture. It is a life-size statue of a chariot driver found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. The statue was commissioned to commemorate the victory of the tyrant Polyzalusa of Gela, a Greek colony in Sicily, and his chariot in the Pythian Games of 470 BC. Delphi Archaeological Museum #Greece #hellas #art #greek #history #delphi #ivebeenthere #archeology #greekarcheology #charioteer #charioteerofdelphi
Embracing skeletons of Alepotrypa Nestled in the legendary Peloponnese region of Greece, archaeologists discovered one of the oldest graves ever found in that country. In the Alepotrypa Cave, a grave with a man and woman dates to 3800 BC. Although their relative positions are not as clear in photos as some of the other skeletons in this collection, the man is embracing or spooning the woman, with their arms and legs intertwined intimately. They may have been husband and wife. They died in their early to mid-20s and were found near the cave entrance in 2013. The Alepotrypa Cave is part of the Diros Caves, which served many purposes in the ancient world. People lived, worked, and buried their dead here. It was supposedly one of the many entrances to the underworld. #embracingskeletons #loveneverdies #alepotrypa #alepotrypacave #peloponnese #greece #love #greekfatgirl #loveevenindeath #greekskeletons #greekarcheology
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Owl 🦉 coins in that style considered most prestigious Greek coins #archaeology #history #ancient #art #alsadeekalsadouk #ancienthistory #travel #archaeological #rome #italy #museum #roma #heritage #greek #arthistory #culture #antiquity #4thcentury #photography #tetradrachm #greekcoin #greekarcheology #greekancientcoins #stater #الصديق_الصدوق #Greek_mythology #owl #athens
Statue of Aghias of Pharsala 🏋️ Aghias of Pharsala was a champion in many of the Panhellenic games in the 5th century B.C. featuring the pankration, a combination of wrestling and boxing. This spectacular statue, created in 334 BC, is attributed to the famed sculptor Lysippos or his school. #aghiasofpharsala #aghias #pharsala #lysippos #lisippo #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #marble #statue #delphiarchaeologicalmuseum
The Temple of Apollo in Delphi 🏛️ The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion, was a major part of the Panhellenic religious sanctuary located in Delphi. The temple and sanctuary at large were dedicated to one of the major Greek deities, Apollo, the god of archery, music, light, prophecy, the arts, and healing. There have been several temples built at Delphi throughout the history of the site, though the visible ruins seen in modernity are those of the temple built in the 4th century B.C.E. before its destruction under the orders of Theodosius I in 390 C.E. During antiquity, the temple was home to the famous Greek prophetess the Pythia, or the Oracle of Delphi. #templeofapollodelphi #templeofapollo #apollo #apollonion #oracleofdelphi #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #greekmithology #ancientgreece #ancientcivilization #ancient #antiques #antiquity #greektemple #temple #temples #greektemples
Kleobis and Biton (The ‘Twins’ of Argos) This pair of identical marble Kouri is the work of an archaic workshop of Argos from 580 BC. These sculptures are over life-size and are the oldest monumental votive offering recovered at Delphi. After they were discovered, they were identified as the famous brothers from Argos, Cleobis, and Biton. Recently scholars argue that the two Archaic Greek Kouroi may be the half-twin brothers in Greek mythology, known together as the Dioscuri. An inscription at the base identifies Polymedes of Argos as the sculptor, a Greek sculptor of the Archaic Period (6th century BC). The statues are in a typical Peloponnesian style, massive and muscular with the left foot stepping forward, their hands are bent at the elbows, touching the thighs, and the hands closed in fists. The hair is curly and hangs on the front of the shoulders. Their eyes are large and almond-shaped with high eyebrows, and they bear the typical Archaic smile. #kouroi #kouros #twinofargos #kleobisandbiton #polymedes #argos #dioscuri #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #statue #delphiarchaeologicalmuseum
The ancient theatre of Delphi 🎭 The ancient theatre of Delphi is situated within the Temple of the Pythian Apollo. It is the largest structure in the Temple of Apollo and forms an integral part of it, directly connected to the myths and cult of the god. It hosted the singing and instrumental music contests of the Pythian Games. The first stone theatre was built of local limestone in the 4th c. BC. It can accomodate 5000 spectators. #greektheatre #greektheater #theatreofdelphi #ancienttheatre #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #greekmithology #ancientgreece #ancientcivilization #ancient #antiques #antiquity #greektemple #temple #temples #greektemples #theater #theatre
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum was founded in 1908 to house the first collections of Cretan antiquities, which were rapidly enhanced. Its cultural riches cover seven millennia, from the Neolithic period (7000 BC) to Roman times (3rd cent. AD). Following the restoration work of the past few years, completed in May 2014, the exhibition is housed in 27 rooms. The collections are now displayed according to modern museological practices and design, in chronological and thematic units accompanied by audiovisual material and introductory texts.The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is one of the oldest and most remarkable museums in Greece, and among the most important museums in Europe. Located in the town center, it was designed by the architect Patroklos Karantinos and was built between 1935 and 1958 on a site previously occupied by the Venetian monastery of Saint-Francis which was destroyed by earthquake in 1856. The ruins of the monastery are visible in the MuseumΆs garden. Along with the permanent exhibition, the Museum organizes temporary exhibitions in Greece and abroad, creates and implements educational programs, collaborates with scientific and scholarly institutions, and hosts a variety of cultural events. Hours: Tuesday10:00 -17:00 (Last admission 16:30) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 08:30 - 15:30 (Last admission 15:00) Tickets: Full 12euro - Reduced 6euro https://www.heraklionmuseum.gr/en . . #greece #visitgreece #visitgreecegr #greece🇬🇷 #ancientgreece #ancient #archeology #greekarcheology #archeological #archeologicalsite #archaeology #greekarchaeology #archaeologylife #archaeologicalsite #greekislands #visitgreekislands #ancientgreek #ancientcrete #crete #phaestos #greekislandsarcheology #history #greekhistory #grecia #islasgriegas #historia #arqueologia #antiguo #greciaantigua
The Column of the Dancers, by Praxiteles (330 BC) 🌿 The Column of the Dancers (also known as the Acanthus Column), carved from Pentelic marble, features statues of three young women forming the upper part of a column encircled with acanthus leaves. These spectacular sculptures, which stand nearly two meters (six feet) tall, were fixed atop a column 13 meters (43 ft) in height composed of five drums and a capital decorated with acanthus leaves. The figures wear short tunics and carrying baskets containing fruit, a symbol of abundance and fertility. Their bare feet are suspended in the air and their arms are raised. Thus creating the impression of dancing, which is how the sculpture gets its name. The column is believed to have supported a tripod of the kind sat on by the Pythia as she went into her oracular trances. The girls are thought to be celebrating the feast of the god Dionysus who also resided in the sanctuary. His presence was honored in the winter months when Apollo was resting or away elsewhere. The column is an Athenian offering to the sanctuary dated to 330 BC. It was discovered in 1894 and was the inspiration for the first of Claude Debussy's Préludes. The Dancers of Delphi are on display at the Delphi Archeological Museum. It must have been truly awe inspiring to see Delphi in its days of glory. ❤️ #dancersofdelphi #acanthuscolumn #dancerscolumn #cilumnofthedancers #praxiteles #praxitele #prassitele #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #delphiarchaeologicalmuseum
Opening tomorrow: Newcastle University’s Great North Museum presents ‘Voicing Objects’, a new display featuring a moving image artwork by WCPF’s own Olivia Turner in response to selected clay artefacts from the Shefton Collection of Greek Archaeology. These objects relate to the lives of women in the ancient world, bringing voice to historically marginalised stories. This embodied approach uses artefacts to think, feel, imagine, and voice with. The exhibition continues until 14 April 2024. ______ Voicing Objects Great North Museum: Hancock Barras Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4PT
The Delphi Tripod 🔥 The tripod, whose name comes from the Greek meaning "three-footed", is a three-legged piece of religious furniture used in offerings and other ritual procedures. This ritual role derives from its use as a simple support for a cooking vessel placed over a fire. However, the best known tripod is the stool at Delphi on which the Pythia sat to produce her oracles. #tripod #oracleofdelphi #pythia #tripods #theoracleofdelphi #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #tripode #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #greekmithology #sculpture #ancientgreece #bronze #delphiarchaeologicalmuseum
The Tholos of Delphi 🛕 The Tholos of Delphi is a circular temple which was built between 380 and 360 BC at the center of the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia. The tholos temple originally consisted of 20 Doric columns around the perimeter of the podium and 10 Corinthian half-columns in the interior. The three columns that stand have been re-erected. The Tholos may have sheltered an important statue, although the exact purpose of the structure is unknown. #tholos #tholosofdelphi #athenapronaia #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #oracleofdelphi #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #greekmithology #ancientgreece #ancientcivilization #ancient #antiques #antiquity #greektemple #temple #temples #greektemples
The Sphinx of Naxos 🦁 The Sphinx of Naxos, also Sphinx of the Naxians, now in the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, is a 2.22 meter tall marble statue of a sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a woman, the chest and wings composed of the impressive feathers of a prey bird turned upward, and the body of a lioness. The Sphinx stood on a 10 meter column that culminated in one of the first Ionic capitals, and was erected next to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, the religious center of Ancient Greece, in 560 BCE. #sphinxofnaxos #sphinxofinstagram #sphinx #sphinxofnaxians #sphynx #naxos #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #delphiarchaeologicalmuseum
Antinous 💇 A cult statue of Antinous, a young Bithynian famous for his beauty and a favorite of Emperor Hadrian. When he drowned in the Nile, still in his teens, he was hero-ized and worshipped as a demigod by order of the emperor in many parts of the Eastern Empire. At Delphi, one of the most beautiful statues representing him was erected in the sanctuary. It was unearthed in an excellent state of preservation, still shining thanks to the oil polishing it had undergone, like other cult statues in Antiquity. The work is representative of classicism at the time of the philhellene Emperor Hadrian (117-138 AD). With its heroic-divine nudity, the statue follows the stylistic traditions of the great 5th and 4th century BC artists, but lacks the inner vitality of the archetypes. #antinous #antinoo #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #marble #statue #delphiarchaeologicalmuseum
The "Omphalos" in Delphi, the center of the world 🌀 The term "Omphalos" (Greek for "navel") in antiquity denoted a stone or object with religious value. In ancient Greece the carved stone was located at Delphi, in the Temple of Apollo, from which the Pythia spread her prophecies. 🗣️ Among the Ancient Greeks, it was a widespread belief that Delphi was the center of the world. According to the myths regarding the founding of the Delphic Oracle, Zeus, in his attempt to locate the center of the Earth, launched two eagles from the two ends of the world, and the eagles 🦅, starting simultaneously and flying at equal speed, crossed their paths above the area of Delphi, and so was the place where Zeus placed the stone. 🪨 #omphalos #onfalo #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #tripod #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #greekmithology #centeroftheworld #ancientgreece #ancientcivilization #ancient #antiques #antiquity
The Charioteer of Delphi 🐎 The Charioteer of Delphi is a statue surviving from Ancient Greece, and an example of ancient bronze sculpture. The life-size (1.8m) statue of a chariot driver was found in 1896 at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. It is now in the Delphi Archaeological Museum. The statue was sculpted to commemorate one of two victories of the tyrant Polyzalus of Gela in Sicily and his chariot in the Pythian Games of either 478 or 474 BC, which were held at Delphi in honor of Pythean Apollo. #charioteer #auriga #aurigaofdelphi #charioteerofdelphi #auriga #thecharioteer #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #tripod #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #bronze #statue #delphiarchaeologicalmuseum
The Serpentine Column in Delphi 🐍 The Serpentine Column is an ancient 8 meter bronze column that was part of an ancient Greek sacrificial tripod, with three serpent heads on the top (missing). Originally in Delphi (Greece), it was relocated to Constantinople by Constantine the Great in 324. It was built to commemorate the Greeks who fought and defeated the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea (479 BC). #serpentinecolumn #serpentcolumn #delphi #delfi #delphes #delphigreece #tripod #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece #bronze #columns #column #colonne #colonna #colonnes
Head of Aphrodite, 500 BC, unknown author🧞♀️ #aphrodite #afrodite #aphrodites #corinthmuseum #archeologicalmuseum #archeologicalmuseumofancientcorinth #ancientcorinth #corinth #korinthia #corinthgreece #korinthos #corinto #corinthe #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #ancientgreece
The Lion of Korakou 🦁 (550 BC) from an illigal excavation to the Archeological Museum of Ancient Korinth In 2001 the police authorities confiscated this lion from antiquity smugglers. Its base and capital had already been traced in 1995 on the Korakou Hill. The lion was made of poros limestone. It was painted in black and red, but its coloring has since worn sway The sculpture stood on a column and it was placed on a tomb, reaching a total height of 3.5 m #korakou #lionofkorakou #corinthmuseum #archeologicalmuseum #archeologicalmuseumofancientcorinth #ancientcorinth #corinth #korinthia #corinthgreece #korinthos #korinthia #corinto #corinthe #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #esculturas #ancientgreece
Central panel from mosaic floor of a Roman Villa 🌿 In the corners of the panel, kantharol with ivy. In the center, the head of Dionysos with fruit and ivy in his hair. 2nd half of the 2nd c. 3rd c. A.C. On display at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth #dionysos #romanmosaic #ancientcorinth #corinth #korinthia #corinthgreece #korinthos #corinto #corinthe #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #mosaic #mosaics #mosaicart #mosaico #mosaique #mosaici #mosaiques #ancientcivilization #ancient #ancientworld #antiques
Terracotta votive female head. 4th c BC. 👩 On display at the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth #corinthmuseum #archeologicalmuseum #archeologicalmuseumofancientcorinth #terracotta #ancientcorinth #corinth #korinthia #corinthgreece #korinthos #korinthia #corinto #corinthe #greece #greek #hellas #grecia #visitgreece #archeologie #archeologylovers #archeologia #archeology #greekarcheology #sculpture #sculptures #sculptureart #sculptor #scultura #escultura #esculturas #ancientgreece