Reconstruction of Ancient Greece

11/08/2025

Some updates on the project!

The Oxford archaeologist speaks to Greek Reporter about his work on the Parthenon's digital reconstruction, its secrets and ancient Greece.

06/05/2025

🎥✨ Ever wondered what it felt like to stand inside the Parthenon, just as it was over two thousand years ago?💫 This isn’t just a video—it’s a time machine. Let it take you there. Step into the heart of ancient Athens with this breathtaking 3D recreation—brought to life through four years of passionate research and cutting-edge CGI. Based on Dr. Juan de Lara’s PhD work, every detail has been carefully reconstructed to reflect what once was: a sacred space, an architectural marvel, a symbol of civilization.
Don’t just see history. Feel it.

What did it feel to step inside the ancient Parthenon in Classical Athens? 🏛️ Watch this video and find out! Subscribe: https://parthenon3d.com. With CGI a...

05/05/2025

🐂₪ Still one of the biggest mysteries of pre-historic Greece: Knossos or the Labyrinth of the Minotaur! It is so big and has so many rooms that many called it a palace, but in 1974, geologist Hans Georg Wunderlich proposed a complete different thesis in his book "The Secret of Crete". Wunderlich argued that Knossos was a huge ceremonial death cult site. He pointed to unusual architectural features, like windowless rooms, narrow corridors, and basins he interpreted as ritual baths or for co**se preparation. Wunderlich noted that some of the stone in the temple seem to have melted but not due to fire of the buildings, but rather controlled fires in the rooms. He suggest that this was used to dry up the co**ses and create mummies that then could also be contained in in big pots (pithos) of honey. All in all, he posed that the central Minoan experience was deeply religious, somber, and focused on death, not on earthly pleasure or joy.

What do you think?
Minoan palaces for the living, or palaces for the dead? ☠️

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03/05/2025

The Temple of Aphaia in Aegina, one of the islands near Athens, is among the most mysterious of antiquity. The identity of the goddess Aphaia remains unknown, though she appears to have been a local deity of Aegina, possibly linked to Egyptian or Minoan prehistoric worship. Nonetheless, by the time of Classical Greece, she was equated with Athena. The temple is remarkably elegant and sophisticated, especially considering its early date.

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01/05/2025

Why do you think that Buddhism merged so well with Hellenic Religion? Indeed, before the arrival of Alexander to modern-day Pakistan/Afghanistan, the figure of Buddha was aniconic, that is, it did not have a human form. But then, in the region of Gandhara - reconstructed below - Buddha appeared as a young Apollo. We want to hear your comments!

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24/04/2025

Not many people know that inside the Parthenon once stood a colossal statue of Athena made of pure gold and ivory (even more expensive than gold). This use of materials followed a long tradition of Near Eastern—yes, Anatolian, Levantine, Assyrian—idols. This Athena was meant to be the greatest example ever created in that artistic tradition. It is believed that the statue was taken to Constantinople around 400 CE by Lausos, a romantic eu**ch with a collector’s spirit who served in the court of Theodosius II. There, it was displayed in his personal palace alongside other original and sacred masterpieces of Greek art: the Zeus of Olympia, the Aphrodite of Knidos, and the Hera of Samos. The palace was destroyed by an uprising...so, do you think that the remains of these statues still lay under the soil of modern Istanbul?

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20/04/2025

Oil and water in Greek temples?! Both the temple of Zeus in Olympia and the Parthenon had pools of olive oil and water l. Why do you think so? Some say oil was to anoint the winners of the Olympic games, whilst water was for purification...still a mystery!

17/04/2025

☀️ A full solar alignment of the statue of Athena!!! For those of you who participated in the discussion on the pool of water, here comes our alignment reconstruction of the statue of Athena, as seen on the months around August and September. What was the symbolism of these months for Athena?... Can someone tell?...

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15/04/2025

💧 Water in the Parthenon?! Still, one of the biggest mysteries of Ancient Greece. Yes, there was a pool of water inside the Parthenon, just in front of the statue of Athena. What was it for? Some believe it was used to enhance the lighting, acting like a mirror to reflect light. Others suggest it helped humidify the space to better preserve the 12-meter-tall statue of the goddess Athena. And some think it was meant to provide water for cleaning the statue during an annual ritual. What do you think? Why do you think there was a pool of water in the Parthenon?

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13/04/2025

Did you know that the Parthenon housed inside some of the biggest treasures of its time? There were Persian spoils of war, hundreds of gold wreath crowns, dozens of incense burners, chests, ceremonial beds, and innumerable shields, all gifts to the goddess Athena as offerings. They also acted as bullion, and if needed, the metal could be melted down and reused.

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09/04/2025

..Slowly working towards the public release of the Parthenon 3D...🏛 Please like, share and subscribe! The more we are, the sooner the platform will be available!

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