What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
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Why Is Cupid the Symbol of Valentine’s Day?
The Valentine Cupid you can easily call to mind is an interpretation of Eros, the Greek god of love. He appeared as a handsome youth in early art and poetry, but by the Hellenistic period—which ...
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Gaza farmer finds 4,500-year-old statue of Canaanite goddess
The statue of Anat is now on display in one of the Gaza Strip’s few museums A stone statue of an ancient goddess of beauty, love and war has been found in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian ...
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Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
Movie"Another moment in ancient Rome's history where things don't turn out how you'd expect." The construction of great temple dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite, followed by new and high taxes ...