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Deciphering the Patterns of the Royal Game of Ur Board - Part 1
... may display these primordial waters. Depictions of the sky goddess Nut (see below) standing on toes and fingers with ... was a pot (symbolic for containing water?). Egyptian goddess Tefnut with her moisture (see also below), has been ... persons, male and female, or one single double-sexed god/goddess. We might even go for the double: a macro-cosmic ...
Niels Bjerre Jorgensen - 04/03/2020 - 19:01
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Where do the names of our months come from?
... One tradition had it that Romulus named April after the goddess Aphrodite, who was born from the sea’s foam ( ... with the earth, gave her name to May, while Juno, the goddess of war and women, was honored by the month of June. ...
ancient-origins - 17/01/2018 - 01:57
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Happy Pongal! The Ancient Indian Festival That Honors Nature
... day honors the rain god Indira, the Sun and the Mother Goddess, and is concerned with cleaning oneself martially and ... are honored. Cows represent Mother Earth, or the Mother Goddess and they are honored by having their horns painted ...
Ed Whelan - 15/01/2020 - 19:03
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Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves: Intricate Jain Monuments to Faith
... the doors’ arches. The cave features a carving of the goddess Gaja-Lakshmi in a lotus lake, with lotus stalks in ...
Mark Brophy - 18/10/2022 - 02:00
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How Queen Artemisia I Won the Admiration of the King of Persia
... name beckons the mythos of Artemis , the Greek archer goddess of the hunt, or Diana in Roman mythology. But it took ... Salamis, drawing back a bow symbolizing her namesake, the goddess Artemis . More than a millennium after Artemisia ...
Mary Mount - 06/06/2021 - 23:00
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Chiron, the Noble Elder Centaur of Greek Mythology
... Apollo then introduced Chiron to his sister, Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. Artemis taught him how to wield a ... was in love with Thetis, who was a Nereid, a minor sea goddess. The problem was Thetis had no interest in marrying a ...
Robbie Mitchell - 23/10/2022 - 14:46
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Reopening Cold Case of Nestor’s Cup Burial Solves a Mystery
... World at Brown University, in reference to the Greek goddess of sex, love, and fertility – Aphrodite . Drawing ... of. Why would a child be buried with an ode to the Greek goddess of love and fertility ? Human bone and dental ...
Sahir - 10/10/2021 - 22:58
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Ruined City of Tiddis Attests to The Power of Rome In North Africa
... Roman gods are numerous. One was dedicated to Ceres, the goddess of the underworld, and another to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth, home and family. The god Mithra had ...
Ed Whelan - 15/09/2018 - 22:42
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Tombs, Treasures, and Animal Mummies Unearthed in Saqqara Necropolis
... he was a scribe and priest of the god Horus and the goddess Maat. Wall painting inside one of the tombs recently ... of Djoser in Saqqara – Now Open! Burial Chamber, Snake Goddess and Embalmer Secrets Discovered in Saqqara! ...
ashley cowie - 28/05/2023 - 14:56
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New Treasures of Saqqara Showcased at the Pop-Up Djoser Exhibition
... in Greece, Isis originally corresponded with Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, and this is why she became the goddess of fertility in ancient Egyptian mythology. As ...
ashley cowie - 30/05/2022 - 22:47
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Fuente Magna, the Controversial Rosetta Stone of the Americas
... Magna bowl may have been used to make libations to the Goddess Nia to request fertility. The figure on the Fuente Magna, which appears to be in a “Goddess pose,” with open arms and legs spread, is believed ...
aprilholloway - 24/08/2015 - 00:55
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Is There Any Truth to Legends of Mighty Cyclopes from Greek Mythology?
The mysterious, one-eyed creatures revered in Greek and Roman mythologies remain one of the most riveting of the oldest Mediterranean legends. The mighty Cyclopes were members of a race of giants and have been the subject of damning character assassinations throughout history. But, how much truth is there to tales of their existence?
Natalia Klimczak - 03/09/2022 - 02:00
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Curious and Unusual Spells from the Greek Magical Papyri
The Greek magical papyri, as it is commonly known, is an extensive collection of ancient Greco-Roman Egypt magical spells, rituals, remedies, hymns, and myth. Scholars have placed its origin between the second and fifth century BC during Roman occupation.
Jessica Nadeau - 08/04/2022 - 18:54
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Latest Vindolanda Find: A Strange Naked Man on a Carved Relief Tablet
... up an altar built by the Gauls that was dedicated to a goddess they referred to as Gallia. No images of this goddess have ever been uncovered at the site, nor any other ...
Nathan Falde - 28/06/2021 - 22:59
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Born for Valhalla: How Viking Children Learned the Art of War
... Going to Hel and Back: The Travel to Helheim Where a Goddess of Darkness Reigned Young Vikings practiced wrestling ...
ancient-origins - 16/01/2018 - 14:01
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Rats, Exploding Toilet Seats and Demons of the Deep: The Hazards of Roman Sewers
... for avoiding sewer connections in private house toilets. Goddess Fortuna on the wall of a the Suburban Baths in ... a dangerous business, so it is no wonder that the Goddess Fortuna often appears as a kind of “guardian ...
ancient-origins - 20/11/2015 - 00:50
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Hermes: Messenger of the Gods and Patron of Traders, Travelers, and Thieves
Hermes was an important god in the Greek pantheon and one of the Twelve Olympians. He is best known for being the herald or messenger of the gods and is portrayed in many myths as such. In addition, in artistic depictions, Hermes is given attributes that allow him to play this role well.
dhwty - 22/04/2019 - 14:01
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Ukko, The Mighty Finnish God of Thunder and Lightening
... the deities of the Finno-Ugric pantheon. Loviatar: Finnish Goddess of Desolation, Death, and Decay Breakthrough ... wife of Ukko is believed to have been Ravdna, a childless goddess. Rowan berries would purportedly be dedicated to her. ...
Caleb Strom - 04/08/2019 - 22:38
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Discovered: 85 Egyptian Tombs, Spanning More Than 2,500 Years!
... excavation of a Ptolemaic-era temple dedicated to the goddess Isis . In its time the temple would have been ... was built for worshippers of ancient Egypt’s most famous goddess. Another noteworthy find during the most recent digs ...
Nathan Falde - 06/05/2022 - 14:43
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Theseus: The Greek Hero That Slayed the Minotaur
Theseus was a hero in Greek mythology and a legendary king of Athens. The most famous myth involving Theseus is the one in which he slayed the dreaded Minotaur. Many stories about Theseus say he not only displayed courage and strength, but also wisdom and shrewdness. Moreover, as king of Athens, Theseus was responsible for strengthening the city and turning it into a regional power.
dhwty - 09/09/2018 - 23:06