
In memoriam
On the loss of one of Hercules’ fingers
The ancient Greek hero Hercules (or Herakles) might seem to have survived all of his encounters unscathed. However, one source suggests that his victory over the Nemean Lion came at a cost.

“Not just lions in the Colosseum”
How the Romans acquired wild animals
The ancient Romans organized games, the venationes, in which wild animals were often an integral component. But where did the Romans find these animals, and how did they get them to Rome?

The Lion of Kea
An Archaic enigma
A great stone monument dated to the Archaic period (ca. 600 BC), the Lion of Kea is an impressive early Greek monument. But it is almost entirely ignored in the history of Greek art.

The club of Heracles
Recognizing the mighty hero in ancient art
Ancient heroes and divinities, like Heracles, are recognizable by their physical appearance and, especially, their attributes.

Lions in ancient Greece
Fact or fiction?
Lions play an important part in ancient Greek art and myth from the Late Bronze Age onwards. But did these animals really once exist on the European continent?
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