Pentelic marble sculptures, tombs and a gold trousseau, the latest finds from the forgotten city of Rypes

Among a mountainous, green landscape surrounded by vineyards, are the ruins of the ancient city of Rypes, in the region of Achaea, in the Peloponnese. With continued settlement from the Bronze Age to the 4th century BC, Rypes played a

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About the author
Marta Canete

With a degree in History and a master’s degree in Cultural Management, I have lived in Greece since 2008. As a cultural manager I have worked in both the public and private sectors of Greece and, as a journalist, I have collaborated with several international media and with TVE. @MartaC_Grecia