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Olivia Hussey: The actress who portrayed the Virgin Mary in Jesus of Nazareth has passed away

She was 73 years old - The British actress had been honored with a Golden Globe for her role as the teenage Juliet in the film "Romeo and Juliet"

Giant diamonds, Picasso and Ancient Greek treasures – The 15 greatest discoveries of 2024

From lost masterpieces and ancient artifacts with mysterious purposes to discoveries illuminating life in past centuries

Archaeological Discovery: This was the true face of the Marbled King

The history and characteristics of the unique surviving portrait of the last byzantine emperor, Constantine Palaiologos, confirming his family's connection to the historic monastery of the Archangels in Aigialeia - A landmark discovery in Byzantine archaeology in the last 20 years

The Ancient Greek roots of Christmas celebrations

If you look closely, you can see a variety of similarities between the commemoration of the birth of Christ and the worship of Dionysus in ancient Greece

USA: Traditional dances celebrated the Greek Heritage Night in Chicago before the Bulls-Bucks game (video)

Those who had expected that Giannis Antetokounmpo might also take part in the ritual (thanks to the Bucks) were disappointed, as the Greek star was absent due to injury

Denzel Washington: Baptized and ordained as a minister in a New York church

See photos from the ceremony

Digital tour with 3D and VR in 32 important religious monuments in Athens

The project and its results were presented during a special event

Turkey: Head of Religious Affairs Directorate condemned New Year celebrations, lotteries, alcohol, drugs & homosexuality

Any behaviour or celebration that is not in line with the values of Islam has been denounced by Turkey's powerful Director of Religious Affairs - What he said in his sermon at Hagia Sophia

Greece handed over an archaeological treasure seized in Evros to Turkey (Photos)

A Turkish citizen had attempted to illegally import the ancient coins into Greece

The amulet that rewrites the history of Christianity in northern Europe

The existence of the amulet shows that Christianity had spread early in Germany, far from the eastern Mediterranean where it appeared

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