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Unveiling the Ancient Glory: A Journey to Olympia, Greece
The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...
Little-known European hidden gem is the birthplace of the Olympics and 16C in April
Britons looking for a European destination with lots of sightseeing and the perfect springtime temperatures to soak in some ...
Hellenic News of America21h
International Olympic Academy hosting launch of 144th IOC Session at Ancient Olympia
The opening ceremony for the 144th IOC Session will begin at 15:15 at the IOA's premises, in the presence of the President Tasoulas ...
The Art Newspaper21d
Metropolitan Museum repatriates ancient bronze griffin head that was stolen from Greek institution
The curator of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia then put it on display in ... In 2022, Stern gifted his collection of ancient Cycladic art to Greece, and under the terms of a 25-year agreement ...
Smithsonian Magazine21d
The Met Returns Stolen Seventh-Century B.C.E. Bronze Griffin Head to Greece
The artifact was discovered in 1914, when the curator of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia stumbled upon ... she was also given a lekythos, an ancient Greek flask, that had been housed in ...
The New York Times23d
Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum
The ancient Greeks often decorated their ... in 1914 by the curator of the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, but it went missing roughly two decades later, the Met said in a statement.
Overlooked European village is the birthplace of the Olympics and 16C in April
The charming village of Olympia in mainland Greece is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and is often overlooked by ...