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<\/p>\nAncient Greece was one of the civilizations that have left the biggest cultural impact on history. Whether we\u2019re talking about their extensive mythology, the art forms, or the political innovations, there\u2019s no denying the greatness of the Greeks. Fortunately, the physical evidence of their genius has resisted the trials of time and there are many incredible ancient Greek artifacts that are now exhibited on the shelves of many important museums around the world.<\/p>\n
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Perhaps the most fascinating of all ancient Greek artifacts on this list, this mechanism is essentially an ancient analog computer, constructed by Greek scientists for calendric and astronomic purposes. It was discovered sometime around 1901. Upon recent studies, it\u2019s been unveiled that it was built in the 2nd<\/sup> century BC. The analog computer is located at the National Archeological Museum in Athens.<\/p>\n Surely you\u2019re familiar with the famed Egyptian sphinx, but how much do you know about the Greek one? The statuettes were reflections of the opulence of the wealthy and their imagine consisted of the head of a woman, the body of a lion, the tail of a snake, and the wings of an eagle. The Greek sphinx originates from the civilization\u2019s mythology, having been a fantastic creature sent by Hera to punish Thebes. It\u2019s located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ancient Greece really valued its horses, as shown by the many works of art depicting them. One particularly well-executed display of this appreciation is the Parthenon friezes. This is one of the most renowned ancient Greek artifacts to showcase a beautifully sculpted horse head.<\/p>\n The mastery of Ancient Greek sculptors is properly displayed through this fantastic and skillfully crafted marble sculpture. It depicts Hygeia, the daughter of God of Medicine Asclepius and the soon-would-be Goddess of Health. This ancient Greek artifact is believed to be crafted sometime in the 4th<\/sup> century, when Hygeia worshipping really started to take off. You can find the Head of Hygeia at the National Archeological Museum of Athens.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the most famous of all ancient Greek artifacts, the famed Venus of Milo sculpture received its name from the French, who retrieved the broken statue from a cavern on the island of Melos. Aphrodite was the Goddess of Love whose Roman equivalent was Venus. The statue can be admired at the Louvre Museum from Paris.<\/p>\n The person whose image was sculpted was up for debate for a while, with its original name referring to the possibility of it being Poseidon. However, upon further archeological investigations, a consensus concluded that it was the figure of the almighty Greek deity.<\/p>\n The name was given to the Greek goddess trinity that was said to rule over Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld. She is heavily based off another deity, this time, an Egyptian one, going by the name Hekat. Most often, the trinity is said to have consisted of Hecate Selene, the Moon in Heaven, Persephone the Destroyer of the Underworld, and Artemis the Goddess of Hunting. The statuette can be admired at Metropolitan Museum of Art from New York.<\/p>\n Apollo was another important deity in Greek mythology. Son of Zeus and Leto, as well as a brother of the previously mentioned Artemis, Apollo\u2019s most important contribution was his role as an oracle. At times, he would grant the gift of sightseeing to others as well, a worthy example being Cassandra from Troy.<\/p>\n Pan (left) and Daphnis<\/p><\/div>\n Pan was essentially the underdog of the Greek deities, majorly because of his distorted appearance and his half-man, half-goat physical traits. Much like Dionysus, Pan was associated with hedonism of all kinds. Because of it, he was named Pan, a Greek word that means \u201call.\u201d<\/p>\n After the sculpture was discovered in 1926, it was taken to the National Museum of Athens. Archeologists have all agreed that the harmonic lines in the statue stand as testimony that it may have been the work of Praxiteles, one of the greatest sculptors of the 4th<\/sup> century BC.<\/p>\n From the ancient analog computer and mythological figures, these beautifully crafted ancient Greek artifacts gives us a glimpse into the history and culture of Greece. We hope you have enjoyed learning about these fascinating works of art. If you have your own personal favorites, don’t hesitate to leave us a comment below.<\/p>\n Image Source<\/strong>: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>, 4<\/a>, 5<\/a>, 6<\/a>, 7<\/a>, 8<\/a>, 9<\/a>, 10<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ancient Greece was one of the civilizations that have left the biggest cultural impact on history. Whether we\u2019re talking about their extensive mythology, the art forms, or the political innovations, there\u2019s no denying the greatness of the Greeks. Fortunately, the physical evidence of their genius has resisted the trials of time and there are many […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":30622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[3515,8311,8312,8310,27],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/3.jpg","yoast_head":"\n2. Greek Sphinx<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n3. Parthenon Horse<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n4. Head of Hygeia<\/h2>\n
![\"Head](\"https:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4_Head-of-Hygeia.jpg\")
<\/p>\n5. Aphrodite of Melos (Venus of Milo)<\/h2>\n
![\"Aphrodite](\"https:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5_Aphrodite-of-Melos.jpg\")
<\/p>\n6. Head of Zeus<\/h2>\n
![\"Head](\"https:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6_Head-of-Zeus.jpg\")
<\/p>\n7. Hecate<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n8. Bust of Apollo<\/h2>\n
![\"Marble](\"https:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8_Bust-of-Apollo.jpg\")
<\/p>\n9. Pan Statue<\/h2>\n
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10. Head of Hermes<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n