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The Cleveland Museum of Art's recent purchase of an ancient Greek vase shows it's still in the market for antiquities, despite controversies over looting and trafficking.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A valuable ancient vase gifted more than 70 years ago by the Greek government to an Italian prime minister has been voluntarily returned to Greece by the former statesman' ...
The researchers unearthed an amphora (a large jar used to transport oil or wine) from the Greek isle of Lesbos at the crumbling edifice. The find is the earliest known example to date of Lesbian ...
An ancient Greek vase dating back to 550 BC is set to break a world record at auction. The piece is thought to be the work of 'The Swing Painter', a renowned yet anonymous Athenian artist specialising ...
As yet the ship's cargo remains unknown and the team say they need more funding if they are to return to the site. "Normally we find amphorae (wine vases) and can guess where it's come from, but ...
The ancient Greeks used such vases to mix wine — which they avoided drinking neat — with water. Catti De Gasperi handed the piece over to Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni during a ceremony ...