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In Focus: How the belt of a goddess revealed the true colours of the Parthenon marbles

Alexandra Fraser January 24, 2020

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The Elgin Gallery in the British Museum, housing remnants of the Parthenon’s west pediment.

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The remains of the statue of Iris in the West pediment frieze on the Parthenon.

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Reconstruction of the facade of the Parthenon, Acropolis of Athens, engraving from Greece, Pictorial, Descriptive, and Historical, 1841, by Christopher Wordsworth (1807-1885).

The re-creation of the 42-foot statue Athena in the Parthenon replica built in Centenial Park, Nashville.

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If only I could shed my beauty and assume anIf only I could shed my beauty and assume an uglier aspectuglier aspect

The way you would wipe colour off a statueThe way you would wipe colour off a statue

A selection of Egyptian dyes and spices.

In Focus: The story behind Snoopy and Schulz’s beloved ‘Peanuts’ cartoon strip

Alexandra Fraser visits the home of Charles Schulz in Sonoma County, California, to discover the origins of

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A foodie tour of Emilia Romagna, where Parma ham and proper Parmesan are washed down with Lambrusco

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The real Parmesan cheese, true Parma ham and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar,

all confined to one region of production. Alexandra Fraser

Curious Questions: Can a swan really break your arm?

We’ve all heard the famous old wives' tale – but is there any truth to it, or is it merely

Why we should be turning to sunny Greece for our summer wines

Some particularly attractive Greek wines deserve our attention, states Harry Eyres.

Xinara House, Tinos: A villa full of art and life on an island that is Greece at its unspoilt best

Sophia Constant had barely even heard of Tinos before she travelled across for a stay at Xinara House; she came

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