ATHENS, Greece -- Authorities closed the Acropolis for several hours Tuesday due to high temperatures as work restrictions remained in effect in other parts of Greece. A Culture Ministry ...

The Parthenon was far more than a temple. It was Athens’ ultimate power move, which combined religion, politics, and economic ...

Athens is, or at least should be, better known for the impressive temples and other archaeological sites that are all around ...

LeQuire Returns to the Parthenon for ‘Monumental Figures' 35 years after ‘Athena,’ the local sculptor reflects on public art, 3D printing and his new summer show ...

He has “precisely recreated how both natural and artificial lighting interacted with the elements of the Parthenon,” including the massive ivory and gold statue of Athena, the statement notes.

The new research shows how light would have spilled into the Parthenon's doorway at specific times of the year, which would have made the statue of Athena shimmer and glow in the surrounding dark.

The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous sculptor Phidias in 438 BC. Its view from the entrance of the temple must have ...

The Parthenon and Temple of Concordia trumpet the sophistication of ancient Greek society. Temples like the Parthenon, gracing the mighty Acropolis overlooking Athens, and the Temple of Concordia ...

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A view of the Statue of Athena at the Parthenon in Nashville, TN on November 19, 2024. (Video by Efren Landaos/Sipa USA) ...

The importance of the marbles The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena, patron goddess of Athens, that sits atop the Acropolis hill.

Contrary to what these participants may believe, the statue of Athena is not located in Juneau, Springfield or Little Rock. See how they fumbled the Nashville question.