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Greek Reporter10h
Could This Ancient Greek Fresco Be the Inspiration for Virgin Mary Depictions?
A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in Aigai, Greece.
Life-size sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn't just have to be wives to make a difference
Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so preserved for thousands of years) by the eruption of ...
L'Italo-Americano10d
Etna: Sicily’s fiery heartbeat of nature, history and myth
Visible from great distances, it is the highest active volcano not only in Europe but on the entire Eurasian plate, standing at 3,403 meters (11,161 feet) above sea level. At its base, it spans over ...
The Bookseller18d
Hera Books sponsors Comedy Women in Print Prize
Hera Books has stepped in to sponsor the Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) Prize following HarperFiction’s withdrawal. The Canelo-owned, female-led publisher became involved after it was revealed ...
Greek Reporter19d
Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
in which she works in close cooperation — but also tension with her sister Ushas (Dawn), who is represented as Eos in Greek mythology. In Homer’s Iliad, from 14.249–61, Hypnos, the minor deity of ...
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Bird symbolism: 10 common birds and their spiritual meaning
In some cultures, they are seen as a symbol of fidelity, love, and commitment between two people. In ancient Greek mythology, the gods Zeus and Hera were often depicted with doves as a symbol of their ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis in Sicily ... used on statues of gods such as Artemis and Hera. According to the researcher who published ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
ZME Science24d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
In Sicily, for instance, a statue of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, was ritually treated with perfumed oils. On the Greek island of Delos, inscriptions reveal that statues of Artemis and Hera ...
Indiatimes24d
Do you know what the 17 national symbols of India are?
India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, the Ashoka Chakra emblem, the Jana Gana Mana anthem, and the Vande ...
The Hindu27d
The story behind the Rupee symbol: how it came into existence?
The DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to remove the official rupee symbol (₹) from the state’s Budget 2025, replacing it with the Tamil script. This marks the first time a state has ...