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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Ancient Greek Temple of Poseidon finally found after 2,600 Years
Temples dedicated to Poseidon often became significant centers of worship, drawing pilgrims from across the ancient Greek world. The ancient Greeks built temples to honor their gods and ensure ...
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10 Ancient Greek Sculptures You Must Know
Ancient Greek sculpture has left a lasting mark ... The original was created as a cult object, sculpted in marble, for the Temple of Aphrodite in Knidos, located on the southwest coast of modern ...
Greek Reporter9 天
The Priceless Ancient Greek Treasures of Dion, Macedonia
Dion, the sacred site of ancient Macedonia, lies at the foot of Mount Olympus, featuring lush vegetation, springs and a ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10 天
A Man Found a Mysterious Statue in a Trash Bag on the Street. It Turned Out to Be a 2,000 ...
After discovering the ancient artwork in a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, the man surrendered it to the police. Authorities are analyzing the statue and investigating why it was abandoned ...
The Washington Post12 天
Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans
Uncovering ancient finds is not unusual in Greece, home to some of the ... of what was believed to be a 2,500-year-old temple to the love goddess Aphrodite near an Olympic equestrian venue.