Psychedelic Traces Found on Mug From Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egyptian lore, the god Bes was responsible for fertility and had a penchant for mischief. “He’s a beer drinker and ...
Egypt inspired Black artists. Was it appropriation or homage?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art surveys 150 years of Black artists turning to ancient Egypt. I n 1913, W.E.B. Du Bois staged a ...
The elusive history of the gladiatrix and why you don't see her in "Gladiator II"
Regarded by historians with either denial or disdain, these women warriors have always had to fight for recognition ...
2,000-year-old ritual mug reveals ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic beverages, scientists say
Scientists discovered a mix of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids, flavoring agents and alcohol after they scraped the inside ...
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A woman bought a statue for $34.99 at a Goodwill. It turned out to be an ancient Roman artifact
In a twist of fate, a Texas woman unknowingly purchased a priceless ancient Roman artifact at a local Goodwill store. The ...
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Were the Ancient Greeks as Beautiful as Their Statues?
Greek statues are admired worldwide for their extraordinary beauty, but do they truly reflect the actual appearance of the ...
Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows
The obscene graffiti directed against Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II then is part of a long tradition of political ...
Balkans Women Stage Ancient Greek Play To Condemn Women's Suffering In War
Maja Mitic is Serbian. Zana Hoxha is Kosovar. Their adaptation of an ancient Greek tragedy highlights not so much the devastation war inflicts on women but women's capacity to heal and resist.