Archaeologists have unearthed a “spectacular” ancient temple housing hundreds of statues dedicated to the Greek God Apollo. The site, known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is located in a remote valley in ...

Travel Long-lost sanctuary to Greek god discovered by archaeologists: 'Larger than life' Lost for centuries, Apollo temple reveals massive statues and rare inscriptions ...

The site, the Sanctuary of Apollo at Frangissa, was first discovered in the 19th century before it was subsequently lost, the group said. Apollo, the god of archery and the son of Zeus, was ...

Archaeologists uncover over 100 colossal statue bases at Fragkissa, shedding light on archaic-period worship practices. Lost Apollo sanctuary rediscovered after 140 years in Cyprus.

Excavations in Tamassos, Cyprus, have unearthed a lost sanctuary honoring Apollo, including colossal statues and ancient artifacts.

Ancient sanctuary honoring Apollo lost for 140 years in Cyprus. It’s been found By Irene Wright May 8, 2025 3:50 PM ...

A team of German archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient statue sanctuary in Cyprus dedicated to Apollo. Known as Frangissa (due to its location in the remote Frangissa Valley), the site was ...

A team of German archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient statue sanctuary in Cyprus dedicated to Apollo. Known as Frangissa (due to its location in the remote Frangissa Valley), the site was ...

Credit: Delphi Archaeological Museum via Hellenistic History Each statue was constructed around a wooden framework, with ivory delicately carved for the visible parts of the body—faces, arms, and legs ...

Limestones male statues. PERA ORINIS, CYPRUS—In 1885, German archaeologist Max Ohnefalsch-Richter located the Sanctuary of Apollo at Frangissa in a remote valley near the ancien ...

Vast quantities of statue fragments were found at the Sanctuary of Apollon at Frangissa site in the area of Pera Orinis, Nicosia district, after the completion of the 2024 excavation season of the ...