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Bird symbolism: 10 common birds and their spiritual meaning
Bird symbolism is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating subjects in different cultures and religions. Read on to find out ...
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The Acropolis in Focus: Stillman’s Pioneering Photographs of 1870
William J. Stillman an American journalist, diplomat, author, and photographer captured the Acropolis in 1870 in a series of ...
Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god
The extraordinary images that emerged from ash show Dionysian followers dancing and hunting, which are akin to frescoes of the nearby Villa of the Mysteries that were found 100 years ago.
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See the Stunning Frescoes of a Mysterious Dionysian Cult Discovered in Ancient Pompeii
Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...
Greek Reporter9h
Gorgoneion: Medusa’s Terrifying Visage in Ancient Greek Battles
The history of the Gorgoneion, Medusa’s fearsome symbol, from its Greek and Roman origins to its influence on Alexander the Great and more.
A Christian town in Syria keeps the biblical language of Aramaic alive. But it fears for its future
An ancient town in Syria is one of the world's few places where residents still speak Aramaic, the language that Jesus is ...
Very rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after city was buried by ash and lava
An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 70, officials ...
Romania sues Christie’s auction house over sale of centuries-old painting, claims it was stolen by former king
They’re taking aim at this saintly work. The Romanian government is suing Christie’s auction house and a Russian billionaire ...
Rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii
An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash and lava in A.D. 70, officials ...
New frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries
Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near modern-day Naples in Italy. It was famously destroyed and buried under volcanic ash ...
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Unearthed Pompeii Frescoes Reveal Greek Dionysian Rituals from Jesus’s Era
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered breathtaking frescoes from the 40-30s BC, depicting the Greek god Dionysus and his ...
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Russia-Ukraine War
Vitalii Kokoshko, a Ukrainian director of commercials and veteran of the Ukrainian advertising industry, was killed in Russia's war, his daughter Olha Kokoshko wrote on Facebook on Feb. 25.