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Benjamin Picciotto
Sep 1, 20172 min read
Persephone and the Seasons
The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, is a time of growth and rebirth. In ancient Greece, mythologies were developed...

Renee O'Brien
Apr 30, 20173 min read
The Final Journey: Crossing the Styx
Attic funerary lekythos with a farewell scene, ca. 360 BCE. 31168. Gift of Christine Roussel. Benaki Museum. In ancient Greek mythology,...

Sarah Craig
Mar 27, 20172 min read
Aphrodite: Goddess of Love
Statueete of nude Aphrodite, ca. 1st-2nd c. CE. 35999. Benaki Museum. The Cypriot Goddess Cyprus became the centre of cult worship for...
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