Ruins at the Great Baths on the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The great baths of Dion were built in the late second century AD and were used until destroyed by an earthquake in the second half of the following century.
Mosaic floor at the Great Baths on the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The great baths of Dion were built in the late second century AD and were used until destroyed by an earthquake in the second half of the following century.
Mosaic floor at the Great Baths on the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The great baths of Dion were built in the late second century AD and were used until destroyed by an earthquake in the second half of the following century.
Mosaic floor at the Great Baths on the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The great baths of Dion were built in the late second century AD and were used until destroyed by an earthquake in the second half of the following century.
Caldarium at the Great Baths on the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The great baths of Dion were built in the late second century AD and were used until destroyed by an earthquake in the second half of the following century.
Ruins of the Roman theater at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The theater was built in the second century AD, probably during the rein of Hadrian.
Ruins of the Roman theater at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The theater was built in the second century AD, probably during the rein of Hadrian.
Sanctuary of Isis among the ruins at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The sanctuary of Isis was built in the second century AD on the site of an earlier one dedicated to divinities associated with fertility and motherhood. The sanctuary was destroyed by earthquake and flood in the fourth century.
Sanctuary of Isis among the ruins at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The sanctuary of Isis was built in the second century AD on the site of an earlier one dedicated to divinities associated with fertility and motherhood. The sanctuary was destroyed by earthquake and flood in the fourth century.
Sanctuary of Isis among the ruins at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The sanctuary of Isis was built in the second century AD on the site of an earlier one dedicated to divinities associated with fertility and motherhood. The sanctuary was destroyed by earthquake and flood in the fourth century.
Sanctuary of Isis among the ruins at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The sanctuary of Isis was built in the second century AD on the site of an earlier one dedicated to divinities associated with fertility and motherhood. The sanctuary was destroyed by earthquake and flood in the fourth century.
Sanctuary of Isis among the ruins at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The sanctuary of Isis was built in the second century AD on the site of an earlier one dedicated to divinities associated with fertility and motherhood. The sanctuary was destroyed by earthquake and flood in the fourth century.
The cult statue of Isis Tyche behind the spring with the sacred water in the Sanctuary of Isis among the ruins at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The sanctuary of Isis was built in the second century AD on the site of an earlier one dedicated to divinities associated with fertility and motherhood. The s...
Interior of the Temple of Aphrodite in the Sanctuary of Isis among the ruins at the archaeological site of the ancient sanctuary to Zeus Olympios at Dion. The statue of Aphrodite Hypolympidia, 2nd century BC is in the background niche. The sanctuary of Isis was built in the second century AD on the site of an earlier one dedicated to divinities ...
View from the tour bus on the way to Amphipolis, Philippi, and Kavala as part of the 29th International Summer School for Greek Language, History, and Culture organized by the Institute for Balkan Studies in Thessaloniki.
View from the tour bus on the way to Amphipolis, Philippi, and Kavala as part of the 29th International Summer School for Greek Language, History, and Culture organized by the Institute for Balkan Studies in Thessaloniki.
Funerary stele of Agenor on exhibit at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The stele is of Tasian marble and dates from the Classical period, end of the 5th century BC. It was discovered in Ierissos.
Grave stele of a girl from Nea Kallikratia, Chalkidiki. It was made by a Parian sculptor, an artist who was the equal of those who carved the sculptures from the Parthenon frieze. The dead girl wears a Dorian peplos and holds a dove, an iconographic motif known from other funerary stelai of the 5th century B.C. About 440 B.C. On exhibit at the A...
Galerius' small arch on exhibit at the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. Small marble arch from the area of the Octagon, the most formal hall of the roman palace. It is richly decorated with floral designs and allegorical figures. Two medallions contain the busts of Galerius and the personification of the Fortune of Thessaloniki. Galerius p...
The borders of the lungi have two contrasting colors (typically called Ganga and Jumna) which allows the wearer to reverse the cloth and seemingly have two separate lungis. Cotton
View of the Gate of Athena Archegetis looking down from the Acropolis in Athens. The gate is situated west of the Roman Agora and considered to be the second most prominent remain in the site after the Tower of the Winds. Constructed in 11 BCE by donations from Julius Caesar and Augustus, the gate was made of 4 Doric columns and a base of Pentel...
Grave stele with the representation of a woman and her servant. It reproduces Athenian prototypes, late 5th century BC. On exhibit at the Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis.
View of the Greek countryside between Kavala and Thessaloniki with Lake Koroneia in the background. In the 1950s was among the lakes of Greece with the biggest fish production. In the summer of 2002 the lake was nearly dried up.
Marble statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian on exhibit in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The statue dates from the Roman period, 2nd century AD and was discovered in Thessaloniki.