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The Undying Monument: Artemisia, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Nineteenth-Century Excavation That Brought It to Light
An account of Artemisia II of Caria, the architectural genius of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and how Charles Thomas Newton’s 1856–1857 excavation transported its surviving sculptures to the British Museum.
Read more →The Navel of the Ancient World: Exploring the Ruins of Delphi
Perched dramatically on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, Delphi was the spiritual heart of the ancient Greek world. Discover its history, the myth of the Oracle, and the ruins that remain today.
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