Rome’s National Etruscan Museum has unveiled the François Tomb frescoes, returning a remarkable Etruscan masterpiece to public view and preserving a powerful vision of mythology, memory, and early Roman history.
Europe
Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 21, 2026
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Tactical Nuclear Penguins as well as some unexpected Eurovision moments with witchy vibes, the National Secular Society weighs in on events in Kent, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation explores the resurgence of witchcraft in Canada, plus Star’s Tarot of the Week.
Conservation
More than 4000 Viking Age coins discovered in Norway
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A hoard of coins from England, Germany, Denmark, and Norway itself have been discovered in Innlandet County in Norway. The coins come from the period of conversion from ancient heathenry to Christianity.
Europe
Rising Evidence Points to Ancient Origins of Bread Wheat
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New archaeological and genetic research suggests bread wheat may have first emerged 8,000 years ago in the South Caucasus region of modern-day Georgia. The findings connect ancient farming communities, wild goatgrass, bread wheat, and even early winemaking in one of humanity’s earliest agricultural landscapes.
Culture
The Ancient Cult of Odysseus: Ithaca Yields New Evidence
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As Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey approaches release, newly circulating archaeological findings from Ithaca reveal long-standing ritual devotion to Odysseus. The discoveries highlight how ancient storytelling shaped sacred landscapes, pilgrimage practices, and the lived religious experience of the ancient Mediterranean world.
Conservation
Two thousand year old statue of Athena discovered in Turkey
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The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of a statue of the goddess Athena from the Augustan period that is nearly two meters tall in the ancient city of Laodikeia.