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Types of Columns: How to Tell Doric, Ionic and Corinthian

No base, scrolls or leaves: three quick checks to tell Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns apart.6 min read

Ancient Greek Fashion: What People Wore Every Day

Two rectangles of cloth, a few pins and a belt: what Greek women and men wore, and in what colours.6 min read

Greek Patterns: Meander, Wave, Palmette and Lotus Explained

Meander, wave, palmette, lotus and acanthus: the main Greek patterns, what they are and where to spot them.4 min read

Eye of Ra vs Eye of Horus: What’s the Difference?

One eye burns, the other heals: how to tell the Eye of Ra from the Eye of Horus, and why.6 min read

Dimensions of the Parthenon: The Real Numbers Behind It

30.88 by 69.50 metres, 46 outer columns, a floor that curves: the Parthenon's real measurements and where they come from.4 min read

The Largest Egyptian Statues and Where to See Them

The Sphinx, Abu Simbel, Memnon and Ramesses' fallen giant: how big Egypt's largest statues are and where to see them.6 min read

Parthenon vs Acropolis: What Is the Difference?

The Acropolis is the rock, the Parthenon one temple on it: what each is, and how they fit together.4 min read

Greek Temples: How the Greeks Built a House for a God

A Greek temple housed a god's statue; the crowd gathered outside at the altar. How the plan and orders worked.6 min read