Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize, land artist Danae Stratou brings the ancient spirit of Crete alive with Virtuous Spiral — a luminous installation of amphorae that bridges myth, memory, and environment ...

Within the broader context of Minoan art, the fresco underscores the celebration of youth and athleticism. Scholars speculate that the boxing match depicted might have held ritualistic or ceremonial ...

Archaeologists cite neglect of Knossos site and urgent need for restoration.

This reunion will occur alongside stunning displays from the Minoan Civilization, which will take pride of ... The exhibition will also showcase the ideas and values embedded in ancient art, which ...

The Minoan and Eteocretan (and in all probability ... conquered Thebes and introduced the art of writing; that the Danaoi (as the ancient Greeks are often called) were descendants of the Semite ...

Not only were the Mycenaeans the true forebears of the ancient Greeks, scholars argued, they were indiscriminate thieves who imported or copied Minoan objets d’art without understanding their ...

IF you're looking for a spring getaway, a small town in Greece may be the perfect place for you. Heraklion is located in Crete, and has loads to offer tourists. It is located on the eastern side ...

The artworks were showcased in an exhibition entitled “Dialectic with the Minoan Art” from 9-19 October 2024 at the historic premises of the Parnassos Literary Association in Athens with a view of a ...

235), pronounces the Minoan impact on inner Syria at so early ... whereas animal designs were excluded from the vase painting of Cretan Palace art. In concluding with an analysis of motifs ...

The prevalence of women in Minoan art suggests that Crete was possibly matriarchal, or at least egalitarian. Among the Scythians, some women were buried with weapons and signs of battle wounds ...