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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A Brief History of Love Symbols: Roses, Heart Shapes, Love Knots, and More
Yet, some love symbols make it effortless for anyone to express this universal feeling. These symbols surround us in our ...
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The Bee in Ancient Greece: A Symbol of Health and Healing
Depictions of the bee appear very early in the development of coinage in ancient Greece, which may have started in Ephesus.
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3,000-Year-Old Fired Clay Disk Inscribed With Symbols From Crete Continues to Baffle Archeologists, Never Been Able to Decipher
Old Fired Clay Disk Inscribed With Symbols From Crete Continues to Baffle Archeologists, Never Been Able to Decipher Phaistos Disk remains an enigma years after its discovery in Crete, Greece. The ...
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What does the word 'sapphic' mean and where does it come from?
The word ‘sapphic’, claimed today as a source of empowerment for women who love women, emerged centuries ago and carried a ...