The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual ...

Some of the most famous examples of Classical Period sculpture are the Aphrodite of Knidos (c. 350 BCE), Discobolus (460-50 BCE), The Artemision Bronze (c. 460 BCE), and Zeus at Olympia (c.

The Krewe of Aphrodite invites everyone to come out on February 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM as the “Krewe Goes to the Drive-In!” The 500+ person all-female krewe will feature 20 throwing floats featuring H.L.

While most artists prioritized the male nude during this period, Praxiteles experimented with the female nude, pioneering the female form in his sculpture of the Aphrodite of Knidos (c.

A well known element of dice games played first in ancient Greece and then in Rome is called “Aphrodite’s throw,” which involves throwing four knuckle bones at once. If all four landed on a different ...

After discovering the ancient artwork in a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, the man surrendered it to the police. Authorities are analyzing the statue and investigating why it was abandoned Sonja ...