An ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back more than 2,000 years has been found in the archaeological site of Segesta on the Italian island of Sicily, local authorities said on Friday.

STORY: Sicily's regional government said the altar was probably in use at the height of Hellenic cultural influence, just before the rise of the Roman empire in the first century before Christ (BC ...

Archaeology 2,700-year-old temple with altar overflowing with jewel-studded offerings unearthed on Greek island News By Jennifer Nalewicki published January 12, 2024 ...

New St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church priest, the Rev. Thomas Alatzakis, leads a service assisted by altar boys Kosta Sakas, left, and Billy Couvall.

An ancient Greek altar untypical of Greek colonies on the Black Sea coast has been unearthed at the site of the antique city of Phanagoria on the Taman Peninsula in Russia's southern Krasnodar ...