I have had this figurine in my house for as long as I can remember, but I never knew its […] Read More
Category: Ancient Greece
Come one, come all, for everyone is invited to learn the ancient practices of black-figure and red-figure pottery painting! Have […] Read More
THE BIRTH OF THE BEAST I know what you all are thinking: pretty intimidating, right? This life-like statue of a […] Read More
Imagine, it’s 510 B.C. and you live in ancient Athens. You’re heading to the agora to take a stroll through […] Read More
Our time on earth is limited. There are countless generations of humans and homo-sapiens that have all contributed and played […] Read More
Does the Alexander Sarcophagus contain the remains of the legendary ruler Alexander the Great? Sadly, no. Then what is the […] Read More
Dying Gaul Background Check: A group of bronze sculptures were set up at the Athenian Acropolis by King Attalus I […] Read More
The sun did not shine.It was too wet to play.So I sat in the AMHAll that cold, cold, wet day. […] Read More
Located on Mount Parnassus near the Gulf of Corinth, Delphi was a vital Greek sanctuary honoring the God of Apollo as well as serving as a spiritual center for the collective Greek world. This sanctuary, fitted on a mountain top, was home to the oracle of Apollo who offered guidance as well as cryptic predictions for the neighboring city-states as well as to individuals.
What is a Tholos tomb? Where do you want to be buried? This is a question in society we don’t […] Read More
Laocoön and His Sons Following the conquests of Alexander, Greek culture and religion advanced across his vast empire. The solidification […] Read More
I am flabbergasted that the Barberini Faun was not included in the curriculum of this class! The statue is a […] Read More
What comes to mind when you think of ancient Greek sculpture? If you picture modest goddesses and nude figures in […] Read More
(Stheno and Euryale on the Eleusis Amphora chasing Perseus) Breaking News – Startling accounts of bone-chilling women with snakes for […] Read More
From Mufasa in the Lion King to Alex from Madagascar, it is evident that people love lions. This sentiment is […] Read More
Dear Alexander, I hope this letter finds you well, or as well as you can be. It has been too […] Read More
Growing up in Georgia, I attended etiquette classes that taught me southern hospitality, how to set a table, and which […] Read More
