Greek Reporter5mon
The Fascinating Story Behind the Greek Temple of Athena Nike
Standing on a bastion at the entrance to the Acropolis Hill of Athens is a masterpiece of the Greek temples, that of Athena ...
Greek Reporter3mon
The Unparalleled Beauty of the Acropolis Kore Number 670
Among the Kore statues displayed at the Acropolis Museum one in particular stands out for its beauty: Kore number 670.
PBS5y
A Glorious Temple
gold-and-ivory statue of the goddess Athena. But classical scholar Jeffrey Hurwit, a professor of art history at the University of Oregon and expert on the architecture of the Acropolis ...
PBS7y
The Parthenon's Many Lives
gold-and-ivory statue of Athena, essentially confirm the building's original function as a temple. But while the Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess upon its completion in 438 B.C., scholars ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
American tourist arrested for smashing Roman-era statues at Israel Museum
The damaged sculptures dated to the 2nd century and depicted the head of the goddess Athena (the Roman Minerva) and what appeared to be a statue of a griffin clutching the wheel of fate ...
Islands.com on MSN2mon
The Best Time Of Day To Visit The Iconic Acropolis In Greece, According To Rick Steves
It still has its lovely and simple Doric columns, and once there was a huge ivory and gold statue of Athena, the Greek ...
BBC8mon
Who were the ancient Greek gods and heroes?
The most famous temple in Greece was the Parthenon in Athens. Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people needed help from the gods, they went to the temple ...