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The masterful works of ancient sculptor Phidias

Phidias Showing the Frieze of the Parthenon to his Friends

Phidias was a master sculptor in ancient Greece. Very little is known of his life, but his accomplishments are famous throughout the world. Phidias worked masterfully with bronze and other materials, and he created colossal statues in commemoration of Greek gods and events. While none of his original works have been confirmed to be in existence today, we are able to view replicas of his creations, which have been attributed to Phidias through ancient writings.

It is believed that Phidias lived from 480 through 430 BC. He was a Greek sculptor, painter and architect, and he is often referred to as one of the greatest sculptors of Classical Greece, which lasted through the 4th and 5th centuries BC. He was the son of Charmides of Athens, and it is believed that his masters were Hegias and Hageladas.

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Katerina Peristeri's Amphipolis

Last weeks press release was very clear: Ministry of culture and sport – Σημεία ενημέρωσης από την κ. Άννα Παναγιωταρέα και την Γ. Γ. k. Λίνα Μενδώνη στην Αμφίπολη.-

At 22 November, the Minister of culture and sport,. K. Tasoylas will give an interview in the Museum of Amphipolis, on one afternoon on the findings and the next phase of work on the tumulus Kasta.

On the afternoon of November 22, the Minister of Culture and Sport Mr. K. Tasoulas will be interviewed at the Museum of Amphipolis on the findings and the next phase of work in the tomb Kasta.

At 29 November, Sabbath day and time 11.00 will be presented the results of the excavation period in Hill Kasta, from Serres, curator. Peristeri and its partners, in Athens, at the Auditorium of the Ministry of culture.

On November 29, Saturday, at 11:00 the Inspector of Antiquities Serres K. Peristeri and partners will present the results of the excavation season at the Kasta hill, in Athens, in the Auditorium of the Ministry of Culture.

I know that to Greeks who probably see me more in the press at the moment than Kim Kardashian this might seem surprising, but … until last month I always refused to do television and interviews. The only reason I did Alpha News about Amphipolis was because I was so angry about the ridiculous attacks on Mrs Peristeri and her amazing team at Amphipolis, and because I was so upset by the criticism of their work. Their critics are as ridiculous as the people who claim Skopje is Macedonia.

Having said that, I worry that I am becoming too associated with Amphipolis, and I would like to make it very clear that the excavation is the result of the brilliant work of Katerina Peristeri and Michaelis Lefantzis, as well as their brilliant team.

That’s why I’ve taken a step back, and as the Ministry of Culture has announced that Dr Peristeri will be presenting the finds at the end of the month, I am going to try to keep out of speculation and discussing anything else anyone spots in photographs.

I’m not sure where the story that the body found has blue eyes originates, but eyes are mostly water so one of the first things to disintegrate with a corpse. Red hair? Hair lasts longer, but every archaeologist knows that hair dramatically changes colour based on what it was buried in, so even if hair was found, wild speculation that the Hero of Amphipolis was a redhead is premature.

I know that believing in God is unfashionable these days, but I do. Whether we honour him in the Jewish manner or the Greek Orthodox manner, his basic teaching is the same: “treat others as you would like to be treated yourself” … I’ve been quite happy to discuss the findings, and even push to get the Ministry to reveal a little more about their evidence for the date, but the tomb’s glory belongs to the Greeks, but presenting it and credit for finding it belongs to the brilliant archaeologists working there. Jesus said “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar, and to God the things that are Gods” – with Amphipolis, let's allow Mrs Peristeri the credit and the opportunity to explain to Greece what amazing finds she has made, and whose tomb it could be.


Source: phdiva

Amphipolis: Η Σφίγγα και η πιθανή πράξη εξαγνισμού

The spacing of approximately 14 μέτρων που «χωρίζει» το κεφάλι της Σφίγγας από το σώμα της -στην είσοδο του ταφικού μνημείου- η αποκάλυψή του μαζί με θραύσματα από τα φτερά, αλλά και κομμάτια από το αριστερό θυρόφυλλο της βαριάς μαρμάρινης πόρτας, στα χώματα του τρίτου θαλάμου, περισσότερο γεννούν ερωτήματα, παρά δίνουν απαντήσεις. CONTINUE THE READING

Dorothy King: Coming major revelations about Amphipolis, ridiculous the Skopjans

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The mysterious 'tenant' of the tomb of Amphipolis is Hephaestion, ασχέτως αν ο τάφος κατασκευάστηκε με εντολή του ίδιου του Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου, κατά πάσα πιθανότητα για τον ίδιο. The Dorothy King, one of the most recognizable archaeologists in the world and in Greece comes back to alleged Ifaistiwna in an interview to "Sunday Nation", in which heralds new revelations and featuring ridiculous allegations of Skopianwn.

The American archaeologist, which lives in London, indicates ready to offer assistance if requested, While expressing confidence that archaeologists in Amphipolis "will continue to make great revelations».

She insists that the skeleton they found belongs to Ifaistiwna, filling at the same time that it is most likely that the tomb was constructed by order of Alexander the great for him: "At the moment all the items that have been published in conjunction with the colossal size and unusual decor I show that the construction of the Tomb started by order of Alexander and ended by ' of them. Whether the Tomb meant for him or for the Ifaistiwna is under discussion, However, because we know that the construction of the mound of Ifaistiwna canceled, It is possible to build for the same Alexander. I suspect that there will be more discoveries that will come to light. From the sources, however, we learn that only two candidates are chronologically and in terms of social status: the Hephaestion and Alexander. All sources agree that Alexander's body was transferred to Alexandria, so the only that remains is Hephaestion».

In the same interview on "Sunday Nation" , the American archaeologist gloss incisive views of Antrioy Chang. "There's someone who publishes his own books and he seems to have based his research on a Hollywood movie, making incredibly scenarios for the Olympiad and Amphipolis. It described this naive person as an expert is an insult to the real experts…» report features.

Worth, end, Noting her attitude towards official positions of Governments in Skopje on their country's name. «Macedonians invaded and conquered the Skopje, But Alexander conquered and the Iran and Afghanistan. Neither of these two countries does not claim that this makes them Macedonians. Amphipolis in Macedonia, Vergina is in Macedonia and Macedonia is in Greece. To advocate the opposite is so ridiculous, as you argue that Jesus went to America…».

Source: thetoc.gr

Rhodes as ... Amphipolis!

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Written by Zacharias Loudaros

Okay, the truth is I have come up – down. The other puts with the cunning filtraki in her mouth till you twist the cigarette and kleftes glimpses into the cast hung with clothespins "Goal", the time that o ntalikeris in the parking lot of the national reading “MadameFigaro”. Go the following to do communication targeting to ' target ' common.

There are however five – ten things that, so through the current social experience and research, are emerging as issues with a horizontal resonance. So, is not a small thing that at this hour, half the planet discussing what will draw the skeletal DNA research of Amphipolis. As there is no small thing to have at this moment a global debate on the return of the Parthenon marbles.

Proving once again that the culture is in fact along with the natural beauty of, the only truly competitive advantages of Greece. And even with a timeless constant value. In a world where trends change with 4 g speeds, We can "sell" ( with good sense) temporal Plato and ... plane tree! Because "this is Greece», at least in my eyes that is not Simitis.

How well we utilize these advantages is of course another story, pain and klaysigeloy. After the late Melina, which VRE BRO had a feel for the life and things, those politicians succeeded to the Chair of the Ministry of culture is like the fake facebook profile. All you see on the screen and you think they speak with "Victoria's Secret Angels" though never come into physical contact see the "Tasmanian Devil".

Instead of being ready to get killed for kwlopetrelaia, should we now physical world protected theme park, intellectual and aesthetic beauty and you don't need to do anything else to produce a GDP, at least twice the current. But to do something like that on the one hand there must be a vision and secondly be enabled some ' glands ', who do not seem to exist in "eynoychismeni" Greek political class.

Nevertheless there are some efforts, that make the difference and the exception to the rule. Can spend on "loose change" of mainstream media or no, but fortunately there is the Internet and social media. Thanks to my girlfriend Rena Diakidi, journalist in Rhodes, I learned about the first success of the new prefect, South Aegean George Hadjimarkou. The day before yesterday inaugurated Rhodes Antiquities exhibition in The Louvre Museum and the most important, the Marshal has the report be transferred to Rhodes soon after and remain for the duration of the new tourist season.

What makes the place of Chatzimarkos, is Greece a policy open and optimistic, who knows WINS likes and becomes share throughout the world having authentic profile!

YG1: The new roads, want new ideas. And new ideas will not arise through the remnants of the ' big narratives ' of past centuries. THE 21ND It is the century of pragmatism. For example – coincidentally and completely random – the strategy of a "left-wing" Government should look like a little with the commercial communication of alcohol: "Enjoy responsibly". Goystaroyn to drink all but certainly there is no reason he will drink, to do as did regulars like 1960s soyblatzidikwn 70, with 40 beer bottles in a row on the table to see «ntirla» and «jukebox» playing with taliro (drachmes of course) the "bitter poison is like a passport that I got for the alien».

YG2: I read a nice quotation on Circle Of Solidarity (). “Multiculturalism is wealth in food, in art, in the cerebration, in culture, in love, in fun, everywhere. No one stands alone.”. The truth she highlights and video production of the South Aegean Region for the "Poly-culture" of Rhodes. Is not a blockbuster but it has dignity.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v = XKATS6XBHH0&w=854&h=510] Source: rizopoulospost.com

The tomb of Amphipolis was full of gold, vessels and weapons from the coffin as the roof-what does an experienced archaeologist

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As interest in all centers now in the conclusions of anthropologists and researchers about the identity of the corpse found in the tomb of Amphipolis, Another question underlies: Why no funeral gifts (the objects placed in the tomb with the dead, value objects) in the grave;

From the first moment (from the press release of the Ministry of culture, where it is stated that the skeleton found inside and outside of the Tomb) It had become clear that Tomb robbers had gone out there and had a scan every gift and value object. And there were many and great value.

"I must have done a lot of gold. The Tomb must have been from the coffin as the roof full vases and possibly weapons. However it certainly was sumptuous, Judging from the little decorative coffin found», indicates an experienced archaeologist today in the ' new ' and Mary Adamopoulou.

Describes, Indeed, How acted the Tomb robbers, which must be entered in the grave more than once. The first time probably took a valuable vase and URN objects that probably existed in the third Chamber. "The next", continues the archaeologist, "seeking gold also destroyed the mosaic to see if hidden beneath treasure and then probably found that it was weak at this point the third cabin flooring, smashed and got everything,what they found».

T asoylas: Obvious conclusion…

That the Tomb has been looted confirmed, essentially, and the Culture Minister Costas Tasoylas, Speaking at the Mega show.

To question journalist about how they interpreted the fact that the skeleton of the corpse of Amphipolis found half inside and half outside of the Tomb, Mr. Tasoylas replied: "Interpret the obvious interpretation. That there was a search in the Tomb. The search did not include interest for bones, the bones were moved and found other means, other out». Journalist's question if this leads to the conclusion that the Tomb came Tomb robbers and took everything, the Culture Minister responded that this is a conclusion which we reach when we have more information, but it is obvious that there was movement of bones and bones do not walk alone ".

Mendoni: THE,What has been found is the unique mobile findings

On the same wavelength moved and g. c. the Ministry of culture Lina Mendoni. Speaking yesterday at the evening bulletin of m ega and in reply to a journalist "minus the skeleton found nothing else; I.e., Tomb robbers who passed by there took everything and left;», He said that "Apart from these little findings, the Lady spoke to Peristeri and for some broken blood vessels, up there is the movable findings», thus confirming, indirectly, the desecration of the Tomb.
Source: rizopoulospost.com

Alexander: The largest “brand name” worldwide

 

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Is or is not the tomb of Alexander, Amphipolis; In the wake of – for now- closure of the first excavation in Greece that pulled so much public interest, can come out only one conclusion, before you decide which specialists will examine not only the skeleton , but will be asked to make each piece of excavation of Amphipolis a single set, which will make it as secure as possible conclusions. What is this conclusion;

That even today , 2.300 years after the death of Alexander the great is still the largest brand name that has emerged ever on the planet. The news of a grave and the only idea that is associated with the Macedonian King, made the round the world in all international media outlets. It is really asylipti the force that has the name of the 23 centuries after his death. And it is true that one could not ever in the centuries that passed to overcome. And it makes sense. Alexander the great is not only that the 33 of years had created the first global empire. Not only is the power and the incredible economic wealth that had been under the management of such age. It is mainly the MYTH created by the death of. Mysterious, sudden and at one point, they did not give him time to worn, after it was at the height of his glory. He mainly, the death of served , the best in his name over the centuries, surged and more covered with the veil of myth, Despite the reality. The course of mortal of, lost trails, the theft of the body, created then the largest archaeological mystery on the planet. And it served the myth of. The lost King.

What will show the systematic study of the tomb and if there will be any safe conclusions nobody knows. There are also large gaps and many questions , You can shoot down one or the other view. And it still , the way it evolved the archaeological discovery of Amphipolis, grows and other mystery. Is or is not Alexander;
What is certain is that Amphipolis, brought back to the fore the name of. The posterity of , proved once again that he has broken the limits of time. Nobody else in world history never managed such a thing, proving that what I had said 'In the sky there are no two Suns nor on Earth two masters ' managed to make practice , He is absolute master and centuries after the death of.

Greece today has only to exploit the strongest «name brand» ever found the planet. also not the case nor any 2.500 years to pull a country a Alexander.

Source: parapolitika.gr

A 7, 000-Year-Old Story in Turkey

tuek-misis-pisa-silk road-archaeology-roman-mosaicsMISIS, TURKEY—An enduring history is being revealed in southern Turkey at the ancient site of Misis, reports Hurriet Daily News. Located on the Silk Road, Misis was first settled some time in the fifth millennium B.C. during the Neolithic period, and, according to Giovanni Salmeri of Pisa University, who is leading the excavations, has been host to various civilizations including Chalcolithic, Hittite, Roman, and Byzantine settlements over its millennia-long history. Thus far Salmeri's team has uncovered innumerable artifacts and impressive examples of monumental architecture—including a stone bridge, aqueduct, a city bath, tombs, and a Byzantine caravanserai—some of which were decorated with mosaics. The excavated material from Misis will be housed in the Misis Mosaic Museum along with a large mosaic that was discovered when the first digs were undertaken by German archaeologists on the 1950s. To read more about Turkey fantastic Roman mosaics, go to “Zeugma After the Flood.”

Source: Archaeology Magazine

Amphipolis: The gift of small Thanasi in Panagiotarea (foto)

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What was the gift of old pupil from Mesolakkia, Thanasis Mpakoyli, the Anna Panagiotarea.

The 16 year old resident Mesolakkias, of… hub culture in our country here and about four months, Thanasis Mpakoylis, -peak from the early days of research in the Hill Kasta who formerly was yet another place for game for him and his friends.

The young Thanasis had long ago expressed his desire to attend a press conference, in order to experience up-close one informing journalists about the course of excavation research at prestigious burial complex and finds that face-to-face information automatically transferred to the ends of the world, After the Amphipolis, anymore, not only stimulates the Greek society and global.

Had, Indeed, stated that from the moment that "broke" the issue with the tymbo Kasta, and because of the constant friction with representatives of the press, that wishes to become one of them in the distant future, After still attends in b’ Lyceum.

Source: serreslife.gr