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.
Culture
“Silent Witness of Time:” Statue of Hermes with Ram Found in Türkiye
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An extraordinary statue of Hermes has been unearthed in Türkiye.
Europe
Maenads, satyrs, and initiates: friezes of Dionysiac mysteries uncovered in Pompeii
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Archaeologists have discovered a monumental frieze depicting worshipers of Dionysus in a newly excavated portion of Pompeii. The near-life-size paintings portray a procession of Dionysiac figures participating in an initiation ritual as part of the deity’s mystery cult.
News
Fertility Ritual shows the “ever-growing tapestry of Romano-British belief”
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Research on a painted baculum discovered in 2015 offers rare insight into a Romano-British fertility ritual, shedding light on the magical practices of an ancient society.
News
Discovery of Saxon sword sheds new light on British population
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Our UK correspondent Liz Williams reports on findings suggesting that individuals buried at Sutton Hoo and similar sites may have been soldiers who served in the Byzantine army