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The interior.
Palermo, Italy

The Martorana

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.
Hades and Persephone, with Persephone holding a branch of parsley (or perhaps celery).
mythology

Ancient Greek Funerals Were Decked Out in Celery

It was a powerful symbol of death—and victory.
Anne Ewbank October 23, 2018
Dionysus statue.
Naxos, Greece

Kouros of Apollonas

This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
Aliki ancient marble quarry.
Thasos, Greece

Aliki Ancient Marble Quarry

The partially submerged ruins of a white marble quarry used in ancient Greece for over 1,200 years.
Pre-2009 work.
Vouliagmeni, Greece

Temple of Apollo Zoster

These ruins of a sacred Ancient Greek temple stand next to a luxurious modern resort.
Arkadiko Bridge.
Arkadiko, Greece

Arkadiko Bridge

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.
A modern attempt to recreate garum.
Gastro Obscura

Garum

In ancient Rome, this fermented fish sauce sparked a booming industry.
Athens, Greece

St. John Around the Column

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.
A reclined player getting ready to fling some wine.
Gastro Obscura

Kottabos

The ancient game of wine-flicking is as difficult as it is messy.
Monument of Lysicrates
Athens, Greece

Choragic Monument of Lysicrates

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.
Marvelous temple ruins.
Calatafimi, Italy

Temple of Segesta

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.
<em>Het melkmeisje</em>, <em>The Milkmaid</em>, Johannes Vermeer c. 1660.
food

Remembering When Only Barbarians Drank Milk

"Butter eater" was once a terrible insult.
Mark Kurlansky May 29, 2018
John Hale, local resident Fettah Anli, Matthias Zeithoffler, Jelle de Boer (left to right) at the site of the Plutonium.
temples

The Scientific Detectives Probing the Secrets of Ancient Oracles

Geological features, toxic fumes, and visions of the future.
Kevin Krajick May 17, 2018
Athens, Greece

Magic Sphere of Helios

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
The Colossi of Memnon, battered by time and accidental Roman damage.
Luxor, Egypt

Colossi of Memnon

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.
A game of kottabos, depicted at the monument The Tomb of the Diver, in Italy.
games

The Wild Ancient Greek Drinking Game That Required Throwing Wine

Strategic flicking was the name of this game, known as kottabos.
Jim Clarke February 19, 2018
Moirologia by a graveside in Mani, Greece, 1962.
sacred spaces

The Professional Mourners of Mani, Greece

The peninsula is home to a tradition of ritual lament that dates back to ancient times.
Ro Kalonaros February 14, 2018
<em>Lamella Orphica</em>, a gold foil tablet dating from the 4th century BC.
objects of intrigue

The Ancient Greeks Created Golden Passports to Paradise

Engraved pieces of foil aimed to ensure the spirits of worthy dead people made it safely to Elysium.
Carly Silver December 18, 2017