Europe
The Scent of Veneration: Study shows Ancient Statues were Perfumed
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New research suggests that ancient statues were not only painted and adorned but also covered with oils and perfumed.
Europe
Airport survey uncovers a 4,000 year old structure on Crete
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Archeologists have discovered a 4,000 year old structure believed to be from the Minoan civilization while surveying a hilltop in Crete intended to serve as the site of a new airport’s radar tower.
News
Lack of dementia in ancient Greece and Rome suggests contemporary causes to diseases like Alzheimer’s
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New research published this week suggests that dementias like Alzheimer’s disease may be the consequence of modern environments and lifestyles.
Arts & Culture
Editorial: Philanthropy is the problem
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Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott critiques the way philanthropy structures our ideas about the pagan past to match the priorities of museum mega-donors.
Europe
The Eleusinian Mysteries
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The performance of the Eleusinian Mysteries in Eleusis draws inspiration from traditions that have their roots in ancient Greece, offering modern Pagans a window to the past in the celebration of Spring.