An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia ...
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Minerva - Colchester M&S building gets Roman goddess name
A BUILDING in Colchester’s High Street is being transformed into a multi-purpose hub for the city’s residents and it’s named after a Roman god.
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The Lion Man of Babylon an Ancient Toilet Guardian
Urmahlullu, the Babylonian creature that's half man and half lion. Bred for battle and to protect your rear! Prince Frederik dies from rare genetic condition at age 22. See his dad's emotional ...
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What Is Hantavirus? Gene Hackman's Wife Died From Rodent-Transmitted Disease, Officials Say A rare but serious virus linked to rodents claimed the life of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Oscar-winning ...
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The Met Returns Stolen Ancient Bronze Griffin’s Head to Greece
It ended up at The Met in 1972. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture The Metropolitan Museum of Art returned an ancient bronze griffin’s head to Greece after determining that the 7th-century BC artifact ...
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Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum
The ancient Greeks ... body is that of a lion. On its website, the Met said that the cauldrons set on tripods or conical stands were often used as votive gifts dedicated in Greek sanctuaries ...
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Greek Troupe With Phallic Symbols Revives Ancient Phallephoria Under the Acropolis
Credit: Screenshot/YouTube A cheerful and rather unconventional troupe dressed in traditional Dionysiac costumes and masks brightened a chilly February night in downtown Athens, as they re-enacted the ...