The cultural group BCsicilia revealed what it was Thursday, February 1: “Part of the temple of Zeus” from the ancient city of Agrigento. The item was brought to the surface that day.
After 20 years of restorations, a 26-foot-tall statue of Atlas is once again standing guard at the ancient Temple of Zeus in the city of Agrigento (once called Akragas) in Sicily. The statue ...
Located near the Acropolis and the Benaki Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is a tall and impressive marble structure that dates back to the 6th century B.C. The site has a long and storied ...