THESSALONIKI, Greece – A 2,200-year-old statue of the goddess Hera has been found in a wall of a city under Mount Olympus, mythical home of Greece's ancient gods, archaeologists announced Thursday.

The Greek High Priestess lights the Olympic Flame from the parabolic mirror at the Temple of Hera (IOC_Greg Martin) A partnership between the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports and Microsoft ...

A 2,200-year-old statue of the goddess Hera has been found built into the walls of a city under Mount Olympus, home of Greece's ancient gods, archaeologists said on Thursday.

In ancient Greece, temples were built in honor of Hera. Not just brides to be or new brides frequented the temple, but women of all ages. They prayed to the goddess Hera to bless them and teach ...

Greece approved an emergency plan to plant thousands of trees at the fire-ravaged birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, hoping to green the site in time for the Beijing 2008 flame-lighting ...

Rain at Ancient Olympia meant the ceremonial opening of the four-day meeting could not take place at the Temple of Hera where the Olympic flame is lit before each ... ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece ...

This past April, a solemn ceremony was held in front of the ruined Temple of Hera in Olympia in southern Greece.

That flame will be sent to China if storms forecast for Monday scuttle the official lighting ceremony beside the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera in ancient Olympia. "We hope the weather is good ...

In ancient Greece, temples were built in honor of Hera. Not just brides to be or new brides frequented the temple, but women of all ages. They prayed to the goddess Hera to bless them and teach ...