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Source: http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/statues-of-greek-gods-unearthed-in-crete-160127.htmStatues of Greek Gods Unearthed in CreteJAN 27, 2016 03:05 PM ET // BY ROSSELLA LORENZI VIEW RELATED GALLERY »The statues of Artemis and Apollo were recovered in relatively good condition.GREEK MINISTRY OF…See More

Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150916-caucasus-writing-republic-of-georgia-grakliani-iron-age/Ancient Script Spurs Rethinking of Historic ‘Backwater’At a temple site in the Republic of Georgia, letters carved in stone could change the way we see the development of writing.Mysterious script etched on the side of a collapsed stone altar at the ancient temple…See More

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/07/22/the-six-weirdest-ancient-roman-ideas-about-the-human-body/The Six Weirdest Ancient Roman Ideas About The Human BodyComment Now Follow Comments Fresco…See More

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-32980075Homer's Iliad to become an epic online performanceBy Tim MastersArts and entertainment correspondent5 June 2015 From the sectionEntertainment & ArtsLia Williams (left), Ben Whishaw (centre) and Kate Fleetwood (right) star in the Almeida season of ancient Greek playsOne of the ancient world's longest poems, The…See More

Source: http://entomologytoday.org/2015/07/16/new-scarab-beetle-from-cambodia-named-after-roman-goddess-of-love/New Scarab Beetle from Cambodia Named After Roman Goddess of LoveTermitotrox venus, a newly discovered beetle species from Cambodia. Photo by Dr. Munetoshi Maruyama. CC-BY 4.0.A team of Japanese scientists found and described a new species of scarab beetle from…See More

What Was the Venus de MiloDoing With Her Arms?3-D printing allows us to test a provocative theory that she was busy spinning thread.By Virginia Postrel3-D print of Venus de Milo Spinning Thread, left, and computer renderings of original 3-D scan of Venus, missing her arms.Image courtesy of Cosmo WenmanThe Venus de Milo is a paradox: the embodiment of beauty, yet disfigured. And she is a puzzle, gazing serenely at…See More

British Museum defines Greek naked idealBy Vincent DowdArts correspondent, BBC World Service31 March 2015 From the sectionEntertainment & ArtsThe Greeks were totally "at ease" with the nude male, says curator Dr Ian JenkinsThe art of Ancient Greece focused unashamedly on the naked body. Female nudity was treated discreetly but the unclothed male form was everywhere.The show Defining Beauty at the British Museum investigates the…See More

Source: https://www.luther.edu/ideas-creations-blog/?story_id=604379Eureka! Student discoveries and a continuing mystery in the heart of ancient RomeBy Dan Davis February 4, 2015Eureka! That's the word purportedly exclaimed by the famous ancient Greek scholar Archimedes (third century B.C.) when he settled into a bathtub and suddenly realized that the volume of displaced water must be equal to the volume of his submerged…See More

Living & Learning: Japanese students overseas / A liberaCourtesy of Ryoji ShimabukuroRyoji Shimabukuro at the university campus11:32 am, January 30, 2015By Ryoji Shimabukuro (The University of Edinburgh)/Special to The Japan NewsThis column features reports by Japanese students currently studying overseas on their life on and off campus.* * *“Nemo Me Impune Lacessit” (No one assaults me with impunity). I was surprised that even beginner’s level Latin allowed me to read the fancy phrase…See More

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/rays-unlock-secrets-ancient-scrolls-buried-volcano-28347652http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/9cb839d83b69c8036b0f6a7067007265.jpg" alt="Photo provided by Nature Publishing group on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2015 shows close up of Herculaneum Papyrus scroll. Scientists have succeeded in reading ..." width="479"…See More

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30727007Greek body to take centre stage in LondonThe exhibition will bring together two of the earliest examples of Greek sculptureContinue reading the main storyRelated StoriesElgin loan 'affront to Greek…See More

NATCHITOCHES – Some chose to study Greek and Latin for a challenge. Others wanted to try something different or apply it to something later in life, like translating medieval documents or understanding medical terminology.Whatever their reason, about 30 students are studying the ancient languages each semester at the Louisiana Scholars' College at Northwestern State University. And they're coming away with lessons on modern civilization as well as how to conjugate verbs.The classes are offered…See More