What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
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Exhibition of ancient Greek and Roman art opens in Taiyuan
The exhibition, with the theme of "Classical and Glory" Ancient Greek and Roman Sculpture Arts, will continue its tour in ...
Beautiful islands, lost cities and wonders: Three continents in a week
Heraklion From its yacht-decorated Venetian harbour to its lofty walled bastions, Crete’s capital rewards wanderers, and the ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
Exceptionally Well-Preserved Gold Ring Featuring ‘Venus the Victorious’ Unearthed on Ancient Road in France
In addition to the 1,800-year-old piece of engraved jewelry, archaeologists discovered a trove of Carolingian coins, medieval pottery and more ...
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Iconic art in cradle of Chinese culture
The statue of Athena is one of the exhibits to be displayed. [Photo by Su Hang/For China Daily] And this is especially true in the sculptural arts. During the Hellenistic and Classical period, ancient ...
Greek Reporter2d
Athens’ Byzantine Churches: Guardians of History and Faith
A tour of the Byzantine churches in the historic center of Athens offers history, unique architecture and a rare viewing ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
Does This Peculiar Statue Found at an Ancient Egyptian Temple Really Depict Cleopatra?
Experts on the hunt for the queen's tomb believe that they’ve found a small bust of her—but not everyone agrees ...
Greek Reporter22h
The Greek Origins of Saint Mark’s Horses in Venice
Attributed to ancient Greek sculptor Lysippos, the exquisite bronze horses adorning the basilica of Saint Mark in Venice have ...
The Times of Israel4d
Far right likely to be tasked with forming new government in Austria
President to meet with Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl after chancellor resigned following collapse of coalition talks ...
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating ...
The Sun5d
Inside abandoned ‘UFO capital of Australia’ with crumbling ‘galaxy theatre’ and decapitated alien statues
Now, it has decapitated alien statues, an abandoned train, and a crumbling galaxy theatre. Vanderszalm ended up selling the business to a petrol company which has seen the site fall to the hands ...
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Graven Images: Altering the Commandments?
The booklet claims that the Catholic Church dropped the "Second Commandment" which forbids "graven images", i.e. statues. Allegedly the Catholic Church condones statue worship. Now one version of ...