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How Greece and Germany helped make the marvels of archeology modern
Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...
Archaeologists Found a 5th-Century Church Inscribed With a Message to Early Christians
A mosaic adorning the entrance to a fifth-century church in Turkey ’s ancient city of Olympus is both just the tip of the ...
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‘A city of the arts.’ Olympia launches 15th sculpture contest to showcase public art
Olympia’s Percival Plinth Project sculpture competition, launching Saturday, July 12, with a reception, puts public art to a ...
The ‘First Celebrity Athlete,’ a Century Before Social Media
A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest ...