The author explores the roles and personalities of Homer’s characters—the Greek beauty Helen, the enslaved girl Briseis, the Trojan royal Hecuba, the witch Circe, Odysseus’ patient wife, Penelope, and ...

A large Bronze Age debris deposit in Mycenae, Greece provides important data for understanding the history of animal resources at the site, according to a study published March 1, 2023 in the open ...

The Tomb of Agamemnon in Mycenae, Greece is over 3,000 years old, making it a key monument in Bronze Age history. The tomb's architecture is a marvel of ancient design, with a massive corbeled ...

Immediately following the collapse of the Late Bronze Age, Greece was plunged into the Dark Ages, as connections among cities broke down and written records virtually disappeared. However, Greece ...

During an excavation on the Greek island Aegina, archaeologists discovered 3,600-year-old Tyrian purple dye. Phoenicians allegedly developed the highly prized pigment in the Bronze Age.

A large Bronze Age debris deposit in Mycenae, Greece provides important data for understanding the history of animal resources at the site, according to a study published March 1, 2023 in the open ...

The Late Bronze Age settlement of Aegina Kolonna housed workshops for the on-site production of purple dye. This discovery offers a fascinating glimpse into the dye technology of the time. Here's a ...

During an excavation on the Greek island Aegina, archaeologists discovered 3,600-year-old Tyrian purple dye. Phoenicians allegedly developed the highly prized pigment in the Bronze Age.

A rare, 3,600-year-old purple dye workshop uncovered on a Greek island sheds light on the mysteries surrounding the once revered hue, according to archaeologists.