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| Tuesday, November 24, 2009 |
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Roman Goddess Venus and Aphrodite |
| Venus was one of most popular Roman goddesses and the myths about her are similar to those of the ancient Greek goddess, Aphrodite. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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The God Jupiter |
| Also known as Jove and Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Jupiter was the primary god of the Romans. One of the most ancient Italic gods, he governed portents and the sky. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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Learn About the Cornucopia |
| The cornucopia, literally 'horn of plenty,' adorns the Thanksgiving table thanks to Greek mythology. The horn may originally have belonged to a goat, but Zeus used to drink from it as a baby. More. Labels: religion, roman empire |
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| Friday, November 20, 2009 |
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What important religious document was found near the Dead sea? |
| In 1947, young Bedouin shepherds, searching for a stray goat in the Judean Desert, entered a long-untouched cave and found jars filled with ancient scrolls. More. Labels: christianity, israel, religion, roman empire |
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| Monday, November 02, 2009 |
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Oldest ' image of St Paul found |
| The 4, 000 twelvemonth old Fresco was reconstruct employing a laser. The fresco, which date from to the Fourth Century Advertizing, was observed during Restoration work on the Catacomb of Saint Thekla but was maintained secret for 10 years. More. Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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Hysteria in Ancient Rome |
| Roman theories on Hysteria influenced medical practice for the next 2,000 years. Hysteria today is rare so why was the illness so familiar to the women of Ancient Rome? More. Labels: religion, roman empire, scholar |
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Roman December Festivals |
| Various Roman festivals linked to winter and the end of the agricultural year were celebrated in December. More. Labels: religion, roman empire, scholar |
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| Wednesday, October 21, 2009 |
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Greco-Roman deities: Artemis of Ephesus |
| Two of the statues I recently viewed in Italy really convinced me (as they have others such as Fleischer and LiDonnici) that the protuberances were usually understood not as breasts but as part of the costume which decorated the statue of Artemis Ephesia. More. Labels: pagan, religion, roman empire |
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The History and Significance of the Goddess Acca Larentia |
| The gods and goddesses from the Classical world (ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt) are some of the most well known deities in the western world. Indeed, these gods and their myths are taught to western children at a very young age in school and we still refer to some of these mythical characters in our modern society today. More. Labels: pagan, religion, roman empire |
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| Tuesday, October 20, 2009 |
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Santa Sabina, Rome |
| Built in 422 AD, Santa Sabina is widely considered the best example of an early Christian church in Rome. It has a similar design to the great basilica of Sant'Apollinaire Nuovo in Ravenna, which was built later. More. Labels: christianity, italy, religion, roman empire |
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Wikipedia: Mithraic Mysteries * * * |
| The Mithraic Mysteries or Mysteries of Mithras (also Mithraism) was a mystery religion which became popular among the military in the Roman Empire, from the 1st to 4th centuries AD. More. Labels: mithras, religion, roman empire |
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| Thursday, October 15, 2009 |
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Pagan Origins of Christmas |
| Almost all accepted Christmas celebrations are traced to Near Eastern, Roman, and pagan barbarian cultures that were adopted by the Church to legitimize December 25th. More. Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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| Wednesday, October 07, 2009 |
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Archaeology and the New Testament |
| There is an ongoing debate among scholars regarding the historical accuracy of the Bible. Some feel that the Bible is a fictitious work and should be read as a work of literary fiction. Others feel it is an accurate historical work divinely inspired by God. Archaeology has played a major role in determining the trustworthiness of the Bible. More. Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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Lemuria - Exorcising House Spirits |
| Lemures and Lares were considered spirits of the dead in ancient Rome. This article discusses how the feast of Lemuria came about. More. Labels: pagan, religion, roman empire |
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Lecture To Focus On Christian Mummification In Egypt |
| Mummification in ancient Egypt will be the focus of a community program featuring Robert Yohe, California State University, Bakersfield professor and director of the university’s Laboratory of Archaeological Science. More. Labels: christianity, egypt, grave, religion, roman empire |
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| Tuesday, October 06, 2009 |
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Ancient synagogue unearthed in Turkey |
| The remains of an ancient synagogue have been revealed in an archeological dig in Turkey. The ruins, estimated to be at least 1,500 years old, were unearthed by a team of archeologists from Akdeniz University in September and new artifacts are being discovered daily. More. Labels: dig, religion, roman empire, turkey |
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| Monday, September 28, 2009 |
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Byzantine Christianity in Sabratha |
| The Byzantine period in Sabratha saw the building of churches from reclaimed classical roman buildings. Many of the city's Christian cemeteries were also established. More. Labels: byzantine, christianity, israel, religion, roman empire |
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| Friday, September 25, 2009 |
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Epona |
Epona (or Hippona) was the goddess and protector of horses. Her name means "Great Mare" as derived from the Gaulish language. Epona was celebrated on December 18th in Roman festivals.
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| Monday, September 21, 2009 |
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When in ‘Rome,’ Do as the Roman Christians Did |
When people think of the early Christians, they often picture doomed individuals thrown onto the floor of the Colosseum to face starving lions. Or they may think of small congregations huddled in dark underground catacombs. While such popular depictions are certainly based in historical facts, the mental images they conjure often leave out the most important message those first Christians wished to communicate: their indomitable hope.
This virtue, given to them in baptism along with faith and charity, also gave them their primary reason for living. They believed they had God’s own life within them, enabling them to live in an unwelcoming world — and die in it — with bold confidence. For their hope was not for fulfillment in this life. It was for eternal happiness in the next.Labels: christianity, religion, roman empire |
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| Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
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Uncovering mysteries of the past |
Many of you might not be familiar with the discipline of classics. It is an interdisciplinary field in which students study the languages, philosophies, religions, art, history and cultures of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Studying ancient civilizations continually provides insight into the past and assists in solving some of the world's greatest mysteries. It was because of my love of history that I was able to spend this past summer in Italy, performing work I never imagined: I helped excavate the ruins of an ancient Roman city.
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| Monday, September 14, 2009 |
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Ancient synagogue found in Israel |
n what was slated to be the site of a new 122-room hotel, archaeologists say they have discovered one of the world’s oldest synagogues in Northern Israel. The site, which was unearthed as preparations were being made for construction of the hotel near the Sea of Galilee, is believed to date back some 2000 years from 50BCE to 100CE. (Video) FollowingLabels: israel, religion |
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Synagogue from around 50 BC-100 AD discovered at the Sea of Galilee |
Archaeologists have recently discovered a synagogue in Jerusalem during the construction of a 122-room hotel. In the middle of the main hall in the synagogue the archaeologists found a rare carved stone with a seven-branched menorah. According to the archaeologist supervisor Dina Avshalom-Gomi the stone is the first of its kind from the early Roman Period. FollowingLabels: israel, jerusalem, religion |
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Figurines of Aphrodite from the era of the Roman Empire discovered |
The tenth excavation season at Sussita, which is located on the mountaintop at an altitude of 350 m. above Lake Kinneret and in the area of the Sussita National Park, yielded many spectacular findings. The University of Haifa researchers discovered three clay figurines of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, dated 1,500 years back. FollowingLabels: israel, religion |
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Figurines of Aphrodite from the era of the Roman Empire discovered in Hippos |
A 1,500-year-old treasure: Three figurines of Aphrodite, goddess of love, hidden during the era of the Roman Empire's transition to Christianity, discovered in Hippos (Sussita) *During the tenth season of excavations, under the directorship of Prof. Arthur Segal and Dr. Michael Eisenberg of the University of Haifa, a public building was also exposed, the first of its kind in Israel. FollowingLabels: israel, religion |
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Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2009.09.37 |
How Romans lived, worked, played, and died is a fascination that has led to many books, films, and of course, scholarly work. Aldrete's contribution adds to the growing genre of examinations of various aspects of daily life in the Roman Republic and Empire. Written primarily for an undergraduate student audience, the book is accessible--and applicable--to many undergraduate-level academic courses and topics, including history, art and architecture, religion, and/or archaeology. FollowingLabels: religion, scholar |
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| Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
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Archaeologists find early depiction of a menorah |
JERUSALEM—Israeli archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest depictions of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabra that has come to symbolize Judaism, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Friday. The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee.
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Menorah depiction is among the earliest |
JERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest depictions of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum that has come to symbolize Judaism, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Friday. The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee.
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Archaeologists uncover early depiction of seven-branched candelabra in ancient synagogue |
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest depictions of a menorah, the seven-branched candelabra that has come to symbolize Judaism, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Friday. The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee.
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Ancient synagogue found in Israel |
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- In what was slated to be the site of a new 122-room hotel, archaeologists say they have discovered one of the world's oldest synagogues in Northern Israel. The site, which was unearthed as preparations were being made for construction of the hotel near the Sea of Galilee, is believed to date back some 2000 years from 50BCE to 100CE.
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| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 |
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
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| Thursday, December 21, 2006 |
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| Monday, January 24, 2005 |
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El Museo Romano prepara el ciclo 'Cenas de Cine' y un seminario sobre Religiones Mistericas Labels: dig, religion |
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| Friday, November 29, 2002 |
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| Wednesday, September 11, 2002 |
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| Description of Selected News
Archeologists in southwest Germany have uncovered a 1,800-year-old temple built to the Persian god Mithras while they were working on a Roman dig, authorities in the town of Gueglingen said Friday.
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