In a rare discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably preserved house in ancient Pompeii adorned with frescoes of Greek mythological scenes, untouched since the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
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Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered breathtaking frescoes from the 40-30s BC, depicting the Greek god Dionysus and his secretive cult rituals. Preserved under volcanic ash since Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, these vivid artworks adorn a banquet hall, offering a rare window into ancient life and beliefs from the time of Jesus.
Experts may have finally solved a centuries-old mystery surrounding the identity of “Manuel Panselinos,” a renowned Byzantine painter celebrated for blending spirituality with humanity in Orthodox religious art. New research suggests Panselinos was a nickname for Ioannis Astrapas, a 14th-century artist from Thessaloniki. Using forensic handwriting analysis, scholars linked Astrapas’s script in a Paris manuscript to fresco inscriptions in Mount Athos’s Protato Church, long attributed to Panselinos. The findings shed light on a pivotal figure in Byzantine art, whose work harmonized ancient classical techniques with Orthodox traditions.
In a rare discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably preserved house in ancient Pompeii adorned with frescoes of Greek mythological scenes, untouched since the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
On your way up to the slopes of Mt. Parnassos and the archaeological site of…
The Greek Culture Ministry has announced significant progress in the ongoing restoration works at the…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally opened a former Byzantine church in Istanbul as a mosque on Monday, four years after his government had designated it a Muslim house of prayer, despite criticism from neighboring Greece.
St George’s origins and his military background linked him to Byzantium and its military tradition. As early as the 6th century he is depicted in military garb, but on foot. From the 9th century onwards, he begins to be shown on horseback wielding a spear. The image of St George on horseback slaying evil – in its broadest sense – have dominated the iconography from the 11th-12th centuries until the present day.
A lavish painting depicting mythological Greek siblings has been unearthed during an excavation in the ruins of the ancient city Pompeii.
Arta, Greece – After centuries of weathering and past repairs, a major Byzantine gem in…
On your way up to the slopes of Mt. Parnassos and the archaeological site of…
It is said to be the world’s first weather station, to date back more than…
High above the sun-baked Greek island of Hydra, the Greek God Apollo presides, his face shining a warm welcome to those entering the island’s horseshoe-shaped port, fringed perfectly with its symmetry of mansions and stone walls.
A group of ancient frescoed stone slabs have been displayed in Italy for the first…
On your way up to the slopes of Mt. Parnassos and the archaeological site of…
On your way up to the slopes of Mt. Parnassos and the archaeological site of…