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An ancient object that Jessica Lamont uses in her Yale classes may not appear menacing, but in Greek antiquity it was used for malevolent purposes.

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A recent exhibition in Athens highlighting Moore’s concern with light and the history of sculpture is part of a broader mission to shed new light, gradually, on his life and work ...

The inscription was carved into a half-ton stone which may have been the base of a statue carved in honor of the ancient ...

Classical studies scholar Liu Xiaofeng says that the academic progress seen in the study of Western classics will surely help ...

Greek Placenta cake, also known as "plakous" in Greek, has a history dating back to ancient Greece and Rome. It ...

More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and ...

William & Mary faculty earn national leadership roles, awards in archaeology, anthropology and classical studies ...