Magnificent 2 Meters Tall Marble Apollo Statue And Other Artifacts Found In San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists excavating at Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy, have all reasons to celebrate. The 2023 excavation campaign that lasted three months resulted in many new and exceptional discoveries. Located 110 km southeast of Florence and 70 km southeast of Siena, Bagno Grande, San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany […]
King Midas’s Gold Desire Became A Nightmare
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Midas was king of the city of Pessinus in the country of Phrygia, and is remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into gold. King Midas in the Gordion Museum. Gordion Museum, Ankara, Turkey – CC BY-SA 3.0 He had large estates and a grand, […]
Statue Of Apollo Discovered in Ancient City Of Prusias ad Hypium, Turkey
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A statue depicting Apollo, a god ᴀssociated with fire, light, sun and reality in Greek mythology, was unearthed by archaeologists, excavating the ruins of the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium in northwestern Düzce province, Turkey. A view of the parts of the Apollo statue found in the ancient city […]
Apollo Punished Rivals For Their Extraordinary Musical Skills
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Among the Olympian Gods, Apollo is the most complex figure in all his aspects. As central to Greek culture, he has been recognized as a god of music and dance, truth and prophecy, art, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, knowledge, poetry, and archery. Ancient Roman statue of God Apollo […]
Astronomically Aligned Temples And Pyramids Of Ancient World
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Pyramids and temples of the ancient world were precisely aligned with the direction of the rising or setting sun, moon, star, or planet on an important day of the year. Some of them were lined up with the cardinal points but most were aligned to other astronomically significant directions. Karnak temple, […]
Laocoon – A Trojan Priest Who Offended The Gods And Was Strangled By Sea Serpents
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – According to Greek mythology, Laocoon was a Trojan priest who offended the gods. As punishment, Laocoon and his two sons were strangled by sea serpents. Death of Laocoön from the Vatican Vergil. Scanned by David Stapleton (Dsmdgold). Artist Unknown – Vatican Vergil (Vatican, Biblioteca Apostolica, Cod. Vat. lat. 3225) Folio 18v. […]
Mnemosyne: Powerful Greek Goddess Of Memory, Bridge Between The Past And The Future
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In ancient times, the art of memorization was of great importance to people in many cultures. Storytelling and creativity are necessary to cultivate memory that maintains cultural values. Credit: Adobe Stock – Paylessimages We must develop reading, teaching, and understanding skills with memory. It is no coincidence that much attention is […]
Baby God Hermes Started His Life As A Liar And Trickster
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Greek mythology is rich in myths and legends about creatures, goddesses, and gods. According to the concepts of the ancient Greeks, the gods are definitely not perfect, morally glorious, all-perfect beings. They are beings endowed with pᴀssions like humans and even to a much greater extent. God Hermes was a […]
How Did A Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gem Seal Depicting God Apollo End Up In The City Of David?
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – This beautiful 2,000-year-old gem seal was found in the drainage canal in the City of David in Israel. It’s a curious artifact because it depicts a portrait of Greek God Apollo, but scientists have reason to ᴀssume its owner was not Pagan. How did an ancient seal bearing the image […]