Dionysus
Child graves and figurines found in ancient Tenedos
Many child graves have been unearthed during the excavations carried out last year in the necropolis area of the ancient city of Tenedos, located in the Bozcaada district of Çanakkale.
The area is a tourism center visited by nearly 50,000 local and foreign tourists every year.
Dionysus, the 13th Month | Mykonos | July 9 – September 24
Lydia Venieri pays homage to Dionysus, the 13th god of Olympus, with her sculptural installation, as part of the Mykonos Art Festival 2023 (mykonosartfestival.com) near the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos.
Antiquities on show in Roman Forum
Hundreds of remnants of ancient Roman life, including colored dice, rain gutter decorations depicting mythological figures, and burial offerings 3,000 years old, have long been hidden from public sight. Until now.
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Excavations continue at Apollo Sanctuary
Excavations and archaeological surface research have been going on for two years in the Taşlıca area of the western province of Muğla's Marmaris district.
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Statue heads of Greek gods unearthed in Aizanoi
The statue heads of the mythological goddess of love and beauty called "Aphrodite" and the god of wine, "Dionysus," were unearthed during the archaeological excavations that are ongoing in the ancient city of Aizanoi in the Çavdarhisar district of the western province of Kütahya.
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Mosaics of ancient Metropolis daze visitors
Mosaics containing paintings of Greek mythologic gods Eros, Dionysus, and Ariadne shed light on 1,800 years of history in the ancient city of Metropolis in Turkey's Aegean province of İzmir. (AA Photo)
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Daily Telegraph: An Ode to Naxos, the largest island of the Cyclades (video)
The place where god Dionysus met fell in love with Ariadne, offering the island the divine gift of fertility
Daily Telegraph: Naxos among top choices of British travellers
The international Daily Telegraph places Naxos at the top of the list for British travelers. "Once Greece 'greens' for the British, Naxos will meet all the conditions to be at the top of the British travelers' choices," says the travel editor, explaining in detail the reasons in an extensive article about the largest island of the Cyclades.
The Ancient Greek roots of Christmas celebrations
If you look closely, you can see a variety of similarities between the commemoration of the birth of Christ and the worship of Dionysus in ancient Greece
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Onassis Foundation Highlights | Online | Ongoing
Fans of the Onassis Foundation's Stegi cultural center needn't feel cut off and can access leading theater and dance productions on its YouTube channel. Apart from landmark productions like Aris Biniaris' "The Bacchae," Akram Khan's "Xenos" and Blitz's "Late Night," the vibrant channel also includes talks and presentations.
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