Hellenistic cult site found near underground river in Italy
Experts suggest the cave may have been used for ritual offerings, purification ceremonies, or oracle practices, similar to other subterranean sanctuaries in the Greek world.
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The Derveni Papyrus: Europe’s Oldest Book Unlocks Ancient Greek Mysteries
In 1962, archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary artifact in a tomb near Thessaloniki, Greece—the Derveni Papyrus.
Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Cult Site Hidden Beneath a Subterranean River
The Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Salerno and Avellino revealed in a Facebook post that, in ...
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Ancient Greek Sanctuary from Hellenistic Era Discovered Inside a Cave in Italy
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Greek sanctuary from the Hellenistic era inside Italy’s Pertosa-Auletta Cave.
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...