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Valentine’s Day’s Connection with Love was Probably Invented by 14th-Century Poets
... life contain no mention of his association with love. In The Golden Legend (c. 1225) –- an enormously ... the Middle Ages and beyond – I found no references to love or marriage in the story of Saint Valentine. In The ... to Roman idols and is imprisoned and beheaded. There is no love and there are no lovers. Eros: Everything You Need to ...
ancient origins - 14/02/2023 - 17:57
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Pope Pius II Wrote a Bestselling Erotic Novel Before Turning to the Cloth
... he bore children out of wedlock, enjoyed the flames of love, and wrote of adultery, scandal and fiery passion in ... he bore children out of wedlock, enjoyed the flames of love, and wrote of adultery, scandal and fiery passion in his ... carefree adventures in these early years, and a robust love life, fathering at least one child out of wedlock. He ...
Joanna Gillan - 28/05/2022 - 22:52
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World’s Oldest Clove? Here’s What an Ancient Sri Lankan Discovery Says About the Early Spice Trade
The history of the spice trade conjures up exotic images of caravans plying the Silk Road in storied antiquity as well as warfare between European powers vying for control of what, pound for pound, were among the most valuable commodities in the known world.
ancient-origins - 29/01/2019 - 14:01
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The ‘Real’ St. Valentine Was No Patron of Love
... beautiful fiction. St. Valentine was no lover or patron of love. By Lisa Bitel / The Conversation On Feb. 14, ... beautiful fiction. St. Valentine was no lover or patron of love. Valentine’s Day, in fact, originated as a liturgical ... or any other Christian celebration. Chaucer and the love birds The love connection probably appeared more than a ...
ancient-origins - 14/02/2019 - 19:02
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Venus: Eroticized Goddess of Love, Fertility, Agriculture… and Infidelity?
... Venus was the goddess most famously associated with love, beauty, and fertility. Less commonly known, however, is ... goddess is derived from the Latin noun venus , meaning “ love ”. This noun indicated specifically erotic love or desire. This goddess’ name is also directly related ...
dhwty - 27/07/2021 - 14:43
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The Lost Artifacts of Clover Hollow - Definite Proof of an Ancient Civilization or Just a Pile of Rocks?
Buried meticulously and ceremonially around the foundations of rock formations aligned across Clover Hollow Mountain are strange and creative portable artifacts that will stretch the imagination of the most hardened critics. They are carved with the same artistic and overall method as the permanent megalithic structures they are found buried beneath. These ‘mini-me’ portables are smaller pieces of art and come in all sizes from large and heavy rocks down to talisman or pocket-size.
Dave Miller - 18/11/2016 - 03:51
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2300-year-old Anchor Devoted to Goddess of Love Hauled Up
... a dedication to Aphrodite , the ancient Greek goddess of love. This find is allowing experts to understand the mindset ... site, retrieving the weight from the seafloor. Goddess of Love One of the anchor’s arms was inscribed with a dolphin ... It represents Aphrodite, who was the Greek goddess of love, passion, beauty and fertility. Her cult was derived ...
Ed Whelan - 31/05/2020 - 18:56
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Day of Love? The Complex Origins of Valentine’s Day
... Valentine’s Day. For most, Valentine’s Day is a day of love, a day to shower your beloved with gifts and tokens of ... Valentine’s Day. For most, Valentine’s Day is a day of love, a day to shower your beloved with gifts and tokens of ... tales surrounding Valentine’s Day, the supposed day of love, it can be difficult to ascertain exactly where and how ...
mrreese - 14/02/2022 - 22:00
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12 Hauntingly Beautiful Headstones of Staglieno Cemetery
... be no other cemetery on earth that captures the emotion of love, loss and grief around death like Staglieno Cemetery in ... be no other cemetery on earth that captures the emotion of love, loss and grief around death like Staglieno Cemetery in ...
Joanna Gillan - 10/09/2022 - 14:54
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Metal Detected Medieval ‘Love Ring’ Might Fetch Over $40K
An English metal detectorist has unearthed a medieval “love ring” made of gold and diamonds. With its noble ... An English metal detectorist has unearthed a medieval “love ring” made of gold and diamonds. With its noble ... The Headless Vikings of Dorset The medieval ‘love ring’ is valued higher due to its interesting ...
ashley cowie - 21/11/2022 - 21:53
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Shave Your Armpits and Don’t Smell Like a Billy-Goat: Ovid’s Art of Love, Relationships and Adultery
... the everyday person as his Ars Amatoria (“The Art of Love”). Born a year after the assassination of Julius ... the everyday person as his Ars Amatoria (“The Art of Love”). At first glance, the three books of Ars Amatoria ... of short poems playing with the common tropes of love stories: the locked-out lover, the slave go-between, the ...
MartiniF - 19/06/2017 - 15:32
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Some Top Tips for Valentine’s Day … from Medieval Lovers
... founding charter , a society known as the “Court of Love” was set up in France in 1400 as a distraction from a ... Paris for a splendid supper. Male guests were to bring a love song of their own composition, to be judged by an ... a 15th-century miniature depicting an allegorical court of love (Royal 16 F II, f. 1) British Library There’s no ...
ancient-origins - 14/02/2017 - 01:54
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In Ancient Mesopotamia, Sex among the Gods Shook Heaven and Earth
... and sharing households and familial duties. However when love went wrong, the consequences could be dire in both ... lovers during courtship. The less-than-smooth course of love in these myths, and their complex use of literary ... scholarly comparisons with the works of Shakespeare . Love poetry Ancient authors of Sumerian love poetry, ...
ancient-origins - 25/04/2018 - 01:48
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Legendary Claddagh Rings: What are the True Origins of these Symbolic Irish Wedding Rings?
... heart is a recognizable symbol of Ireland and enduring love. It is hugely popular as a fashion accessory and a ... wedding ring represents friendship (the two hands), love (the heart), and loyalty (the crown). The earliest ... considered tangible symbols of promises of friendship or love. Claddagh Ring Design Sign. ( CC BY 2.0 ) The Historic ...
Kerry Sullivan - 07/01/2021 - 00:19
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Plato’s Symposium: Is it Just a Joke?
When talking about love in the classical age, we would be utterly remiss to not ... guests are invited to stand up and give their account of love, its function, and origin. When talking about love in the classical age, we would be utterly remiss to not ...
Van Bryan - 07/05/2018 - 13:58
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Freyr and Gerd: Lovesick Norse God Seeking Giantess
... Norse myth which tells of how the Vanir Freyr fell in love with the giantess Gerd, wooed her, and eventually ... Norse myth which tells of how the Vanir Freyr fell in love with the giantess Gerd, wooed her, and eventually ... his boar Gullinbursti. ( Public Domain ) A Vanir Falls in Love The myth of how Freyr fell in love with Gerd can be ...
dhwty - 01/03/2018 - 01:57
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Predjama Castle: The Castle in a Cave that Housed a Slovenian Robin Hood
Once home to the Slovenian Robin Hood, Predjama Castle is a site rich in history. It is built into the mouth of a cave high up on a cliff and has a commanding view over the landscape. That position would have certainly helped a famed Slovenian knight when the army of the Holy Roman Emperor came knocking.
dhwty - 05/02/2018 - 14:02
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Aine: Radiant Celtic Goddess of Love, Summer, and Sovereignty
Aine is often remembered as a Celtic goddess of love. But she was also a deity of wealth, sovereignty, and ... regions. Aine is often remembered as a Celtic goddess of love. But she was also a deity of wealth, sovereignty, and ... between Aine with Venus, Aphrodite, and any other love deity are vague. She was a very complex goddess. One may ...
Natalia Klimczak - 04/06/2021 - 19:03
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Unlawful Love - Queen Anne Boleyn – Witch or Not?
... death. She was believed to have practiced “unlawful love” or witchcraft upon the King. “Unlawful Love” In 1538 the so called Exeter Conspiracy was detected ... his wife, the King was “ caught in the snare of unlawful love with the lady Anne .” In other words, Pole ...
Sylvia Barbara Soberton - 14/02/2024 - 19:22
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Aphrodite: The True Origins of the Greek Goddess of Love, Sex, and Beauty
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, sex, and beauty and there are many tales of how she ... ancient stories of the goddess tend to reflect her role in love between the gods, humans, and gods and humans. Sometimes ... Rock: The Birthplace of a Goddess More than a Goddess of Love: The Many Other Aspects of Aphrodite The Ludovisi ...
Miriam Kamil - 02/04/2019 - 01:55