and a symbol of the peak of Minoan pottery art. A clay boat model from 2600 to 2300 BC illustrates the tradition of shipbuilding at the time. Sailboats were introduced to Crete when the Bronze Age ...

The most beautiful ancient Greek myth is the creation of the Aegean islands, and  particularly of Delos and the Cyclades.

For over two thousand years, successive societies forged the civilization of ancient Greece. From the early societies of the ...

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a must-see in Crete — and all of Greece, even — for its extensive collection of Minoan art. Highlights include a mini-statue of a Snake Goddess and the ...

For a contemporary palette cleanser, head to the Tomato Industrial Museum, a renovated canning factory from the 19th century that has been turned into a modern art space with rotating exhibitions.

Visiting sites of ancient mosaics in Europe and in Egypt, connected with African art, early Greek Cycladic art, Minoan art—all of it has influenced me. ART21: How do you begin processing all these ...

Go on an unforgettable trip to Greece exploring stunning islands or delving into the rich history with these 7,8,9, 10-day ...

The Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce is planning to hand off the local icon to a new owner with experience preserving art. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access ...

A bronze sculpture depicting the attempted assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Butler, PA, last year was seen displayed in the Oval Office on Friday. The commanding piece of ...

Key exhibits of Minoan civilization include: a clay tablet with Linear B writings from 1375 to 1300 BC.[Photo provided by Jiang Dong/China Daily] "The public may not be familiar with the Minoan ...