Lyonel Perabo on the legacy of Harald V, King of Norway, who passed away on August 28th.
Culture
Migration and Religious Diversity Shaped Early Vilnius in Europe’s Last Pagan Kingdom
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Long before Lithuania officially embraced Christianity, Orthodox migrants and local converts lived alongside a predominantly pagan population in medieval Vilnius, offering new archaeological evidence that religious change unfolded gradually through migration, trade, and everyday life.
Asia
Gold Votive Plaque Reveals Cult of Jupiter Dolichenus at Roman Fort on the Black Sea
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Archaeologists in Georgia have uncovered a gold votive plaque bearing the first direct inscription linking the Roman fort of Apsaros to the mystery cult of Jupiter Dolichenus, offering a rare glimpse into the religious life of Rome’s eastern frontier.
Culture
Ancient Etruscan Masterpieces Return to the Public, Revealing the Etruscan Story of Rome
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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
Decoded curse tablet shows the cultural diversity of magic in the Roman empire
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A curse tablet, part of a widespread Roman magical tradition, has been excavated in the Netherlands. It shows evidence of Greek and Egyptian influence as it implores deities and spirits to perform a task.
Europe
Die-stamp of a horned figure, linked to Sutton Hoo, found in Kent
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The rectangular die-stamp, used to create decorations for elite armor like the famous Sutton Hoo helmet, has connections to numerous similar horned figure motifs across England and Scandinavia.