Agrigento
Ancient Greece
Statue of Atlas Reconstructed at Greek Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Italy
A colossal statue of the sky-bearing Greek titan Atlas, which was buried for hundreds of years among ancient ruins, has been reconstructed to claim its rightful place at the Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily after a twenty-year-long research...
Ancient Greece
Temple of Olympian Zeus Marble Horse Recovered from Seabed in Italy
A large marble relief depicting a prancing horse believed to have been part of the Temple of Olympian Zeus in Agrigento, Italy, has been recovered from the seabed.
The relief, discovered in the seabed off the coast of San Leone,...
Archaeology
Votive Offering of Figurines Found at the Valley of the Temples, Italy
Archaeologists have recently discovered a set of votive offerings of small figurines that were offered as gifts at the Valley of the Temples. This special place is a part of the old city of Agrigentum, which is located in...
Ancient Greece
The Breathtaking Ancient Greek Ruins Found in Italy
When you think about Italy and ruins, your mind's eye automatically brings up scenes of the Roman Forum. However, Italy is home to countless ruins which are in actuality Greek.