While other students might be in class or socializing at lunch, a group of young Catholics attends Mass every weekday at noon at the Princeton University Chapel.

Inside Vatican City, the home of Pope Leo, lies a vast collection of Indigenous artifacts and cultural objects that some ...

Bright white buildings, sunlit hills, delicious cuisine, and ancient ruins scattered throughout the city—these are just some ...

Juan de Lara By combining archaeology and technology, a researcher has shed light on a longstanding architectural mystery: how the ancient Greeks experienced the inside of the Parthenon ...

Contrary to the traditional image of Greek temples as bright, open spaces, de Lara's research shows that the Parthenon remained dark inside, creating a theatrical atmosphere that selectively ...

Inside the temple dedicated to Athena ... especially with all the temple being turned into a church, then a mosque, and then that unbelievable explosion in 1687. We’re all used to seeing the Parthenon ...

There’s nowhere quite like Athens. The mix of ancient ruins and modern city life is pretty surreal, and the juxtaposition of ...

“We know little about what actually took place inside the Parthenon,” Lara said. “What rituals were performed? Who was allowed to enter and when?” Despite such uncertainty, Lara thinks ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can now get a sense of the awe-inspiring Parthenon in all its ...

Credit: Juan de Lara The Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens housed a colossal statue made of gold and ivory, carved by the famous sculptor Phidias in 438 BC. Its view from the entrance of the ...

He also opened a gallery for contemporary art inside ... to the Orthodox Church of Greece and timed with his efforts to deepen ecumenical relations. During a 2021 visit to the Parthenon, Francis ...

Presiding over Nashville’s Centennial Park lives the world’s only exact-size replica of the Parthenon ... “You could smoke inside until recently, but you weren’t allowed to curse on ...