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The Theater and Sanctuary of Dionysus

The Theater and Sanctuary of Dionysus

The Theater of Dionysus is quite possibly Emily's favorite site in Athens, and the adjacent Sanctuary of Dionysus is one of the most tranqui...

The Museum of the Forma Urbis

The Museum of the Forma Urbis

Our recent trip to Rome gave us a chance to stop at the new Museo della Forma Urbis , built to display the remains of the Severan-era marble...

Some Bronze-Age Remnants on the Acropolis

Some Bronze-Age Remnants on the Acropolis

In our latest episode, The Athenian Acropolis, Throughout the Ages , we mention that there are a few visible remnants of the Late Bronze Age...

Athena in Nashville: A Replica of Pheidias' Athena Parthenos

Athena in Nashville: A Replica of Pheidias' Athena Parthenos

In antiquity, the east chamber of the Parthenon housed a colossal statue of Athena, designed by the master sculptor Pheidias. Built around a...