Divers investigating a shipwrecked brig once owned by Lord Elgin have discovered an overlooked piece of marble from the Acropolis in Athens.
Experts said the fragment, recovered by divers from the Greek culture ministry, matched the style and dimensions of the ...
In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...
Excavations at the site of the 1802 Mentor shipwreck uncovered a marble fragment that may have ties to the Parthenon in Ancient Greece, officials say.
The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of Ancient Greece. Here are ...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was a rare sight on Athens’ skyline, and it didn't last long: The Parthenon was without scaffolding for the first time in years. Greek residents and visitors in recent weeks ...