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The Peplos Kore: Idealized Young Woman or Goddess in Ancient Athens?

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:16:03 +0000

Examining the Peplos Kore reminds us that years of erosion and wear can significantly change the appearance of

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:40:54 +0000

The deity that is depicted on the clay disc from Pella is not easy to identify. Introduction In

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:40:27 +0000

How these Oriental Mysteries constructed their initiatory rituals in the first centuries of the Roman Empire. Introduction A

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:05:27 +0000

The original form of ancient Greek tympanon, a big hand-drum with a roaring sound, lives on in religious,

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:02:21 +0000

Understanding wedding rituals through images on a vase from Ancient Greece. Marriage in Athens 2400 years ago varied

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:59:49 +0000

Kouroi and korai broadcasted the wealth and ideals of their patrons, revealing much about Archaic society. By Monica

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:05:02 +0000

Exploring the origin, development and social location of the Orphic-Bacchic mysteries. Introduction While the Eleusinian Mysteries and those

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:25:48 +0000

Understanding Sparta as dystopian does not require denying its achievements or ignoring its historical context. It requires acknowledging

Matthew McIntosh — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:25:09 +0000

It represents a detailed narrative of combat between man and monster, and it hints at the man’s impending

Matthew McIntosh — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 16:30:55 +0000

Ancient Greek and Roman bodies are often seen as flawless – cast in buff bronze and white marble.