Sicily lives long in the Greek cultural imagination. Described by Homer as the “island of…
On the occasion of the return of fragments of the Parthenon to Greece from the Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum in Sicily, George Vardas gives us a glimpse into its fragmented history…
The new Chair of the Trustees of the British Museum, George Osborne, in a recent…
The Parthenon frieze which captured the passion and glory of the Panathenaic procession in Ancient Athens is now divided essentially between Athens and London courtesy of the notorious exploits of Lord Elgin. There are, however, several fragments in other museums and one of those pieces, from the East Frieze, is finally coming home.
Another great initiative by the Hellenic Initiative to raise awareness of Greek issues as it continues its fundraising efforts for fire-stricken Greece. Passionate Philhellenes like David Hill and Stephen Fry remind us, in their discussion, of the beauty of the culture and the country that is Greece!