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 ...
Greek Reporter11d
Greek Artist Unveils Goddess-Like Sculpture of Maria Callas in Venice
The figure of Maria Callas, the Greek opera legend, has been adorning Venice through a goddess-like sculpture made by a Greek ...
China Internet Information Center10d
Across China: Statues of "Olympian gods" to kick off China tour
Statues and artifacts representing the mythical ... Penketh said that the sculptures representing the gods of Greek and Roman legends were all inspired by classical art not only for its historical ...
History Extra13d
Roman gods and goddesses: 17 of the most important deities of ancient Rome
With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...
Greek Reporter7d
Ancient Greece’s Healing Tradition Through Votive Reliefs
An ancient Greek relief sculpture featuring an ear may seem strange to some, but it was made with the hopes that someone ...
Ancient statue with asymmetrical face may depict goddess with rare condition in Portugal
Atop Cividade Hill in northern Portugal, the ancient city of Bracasa Augusta lays in ruin. Today, the site belongs to the ...
China Internet Information Center4d
Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture art exhibition starts China tour
Spanning centuries from ancient Greece to ancient Rome, the exhibits included exquisite artifacts such as statues of the Greek god Zeus, the Ammon Zeus headstone, and the Punishment of Prometheus ...
Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties
Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties - Luke Jerram’s latest work, entitled ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture art exhibition starts China tour
The "Classical and Glory-Ancient Greek and Roman Sculpture Art Exhibition" kicked ... Through the comprehensive display of Western culture from gods to humans, from daily life to death, the ...
Fox2Now St. Louis16d
Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day – How often does it happen?
cleansed the Second Temple in 164 BCE by removing all statues of Greek gods and goddesses from the building and rededicating it. But why has Hanukkah only started on Christmas just five times in ...