ancient Rome
“Exceptional” discovery of ancient bronzes in Italy
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An extraordinary find of 24 bronzes in the Italian town of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, promises to rewrite history.
Paganism
Despite lockdowns, Rome celebrates its 2774th birthday
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This week marked the 2774th birthday of the city of Rome, which celebrated in its own ways despite the pandemic.
Europe
A luxury ceremonial chariot uncovered in Pompeii
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The archaeological site of Pompeii continues to reveal new finds and the recent discovery of an ornate, four-wheeled chariot provides new details.
Paganism
Uncovering the Past: Nero’s Revolving Restaurant and more
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As some Pagans attempt to revive ancient or indigenous religions they often rely on the work of historians, primary texts and archaeologists. For this reason, when something new pops up that challenges long held academic ideas on cultural or religious practice, we pay attention. Here are some of the new(er) finds making waves in archaeological circles. Previously unknown ancient culture found in Peru
Archaeologists working in the Atacama Desert in Peru discovered more than 150 burials belonging to a previously unknown farming culture dating to between the 4th-7th century CE. The graves didn’t have any stone structures or other ways to mark them, and experts think this may be why they were not looted by grave robbers or found by earlier explorers.
Paganism
Column: Reclining Pan
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Pan lies at the end of a hallway on the first floor of the St. Louis Art Museum, stretched out on his back on a bed of stone. In his right hand, he holds his pipes, ready to bring them to his lips for a song; he rests his head against his other arm, his left hand toying with the head of a goat whose skin the god wears as a cloak. Bunches of grapes rest between his shaggy feet. A tiny salamander crawls near his right hoof.