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Furta Sacra: Medieval Trafficking In Saintly Relics — 02 May 2022

Furta Sacra: Medieval Trafficking In Saintly Relics

By Dr Marion Dolan

History & Tradition

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It is hard to imagine that the gruesome topic of bodysnatching and the ghastly, gory and gorgeous world of relics would be a main focus of religious veneration throughout the Middle Ages. Through time it has been a human instinct to revere physical...
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Furta Sacra: Medieval Trafficking In Saintly Relics — 02 May 2022

Furta Sacra: Medieval Trafficking In Saintly Relics

By Dr Marion Dolan

History & Tradition

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It is hard to imagine that the gruesome topic of bodysnatching and the ghastly, gory and gorgeous world of relics would be a main focus of religious veneration throughout the Middle Ages. Through time it has been a human instinct to revere physical...
Read More

The Fall of the Giants by Jacob Jordaens (1636 – 1638) Museo del Prado (Public Domain) — 13 Apr 2020

Measuring Up Real World Archaeological Giants

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Strabo, Philostratus and Pliny all wrote about mythological giants: Antaeus, Ilio son of Hercules, Orestes, Cyclops and many others, and one of the most common components of creation myths found in ancient cultures from Peru to China and Iceland to...
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The Fall of the Giants by Jacob Jordaens (1636 – 1638) Museo del Prado (Public Domain) — 13 Apr 2020

Measuring Up Real World Archaeological Giants

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Strabo, Philostratus and Pliny all wrote about mythological giants: Antaeus, Ilio son of Hercules, Orestes, Cyclops and many others, and one of the most common components of creation myths found in ancient cultures from Peru to China and Iceland to...
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Sappho and Alcaeus by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1881) — 25 May 2018

Gender Equality in the Ancient World?

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In discussions about gender in the ancient world, women seldom seemed to be portrayed in a good light. In Ancient Greece, women were described as dogs, demons and degenerates. Semonides of Amorgos (circa 7th century BC), a popular poet in his time,...
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Sappho and Alcaeus by Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1881) — 25 May 2018

Gender Equality in the Ancient World?

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In discussions about gender in the ancient world, women seldom seemed to be portrayed in a good light. In Ancient Greece, women were described as dogs, demons and degenerates. Semonides of Amorgos (circa 7th century BC), a popular poet in his time,...
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Budai figurine — 29 Jul 2016

The Laughing Buddha: The Eccentric Monk, God of Plenty and Patron of Bartenders

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was born in 6 BC, in what is now modern Nepal. He lived the comfortable life of a young prince until one day he ventured out into the world and was confronted with the reality of the inevitable suffering of...
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Budai figurine — 29 Jul 2016

The Laughing Buddha: The Eccentric Monk, God of Plenty and Patron of Bartenders

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was born in 6 BC, in what is now modern Nepal. He lived the comfortable life of a young prince until one day he ventured out into the world and was confronted with the reality of the inevitable suffering of...
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An idol of Durga Pooja, comprising Goddess Durga, her daughters Laxmi, Saraswati and her sons Ganesha, Karitik — 21 Mar 2016

The Sacred Three in Asian Beliefs: Triple Gods, Tridevi, and the Three Treasures

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Number three has been considered sacred for over many centuries throughout the world. Its depictions of the triads, triplicates and trinities have also existed in many cultures with various interpretations.The possible oldest interpretation of the...
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An idol of Durga Pooja, comprising Goddess Durga, her daughters Laxmi, Saraswati and her sons Ganesha, Karitik — 21 Mar 2016

The Sacred Three in Asian Beliefs: Triple Gods, Tridevi, and the Three Treasures

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

Number three has been considered sacred for over many centuries throughout the world. Its depictions of the triads, triplicates and trinities have also existed in many cultures with various interpretations.The possible oldest interpretation of the...
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