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Ancient Origins Sep 8, 2025

𝟮,𝟯𝟬𝟬-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝘂𝘀𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
An Etruscan urn discovered in Perugia contains terracotta vessels instead of remains, revealing ancient symbolic burial practices and ritual mysteries.
#etruscan #ancientitaly #ancienthistory #AncientArtifacts
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/etruscan-medusa-urn-0022420

2,300-year-old Etruscan Urn with Medusa Relief Has Surprising Contents

During routine conservation work at the ancient Palazzone Necropolis in Perugia, Italy, archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable travertine urn that challenges conventional understanding of Etruscan

Ancient Origins Reconstructing the story of humanity's past

Mediterranean Diet Sep 3, 2025

What wine fueled the party?

Drinking wine to the point of ecstasy is something you’ve probably experienced, perhaps in the confinements of your uni halls, perhaps at pub-trips-gone-haywire, perhaps in a field at 3am. We’re not one to judge, and the …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood #GreekWine #MediterraneanWine #ancientgreece #AncientItaly #ancientrome #Greekwine #history #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2265256/what-wine-fueled-the-party/

Wine Sep 3, 2025

What wine fueled the party?

Drinking wine to the point of ecstasy is something you’ve probably experienced, perhaps in the confinements of your uni halls, perhaps at pub-trips-gone-haywire, perhaps in a field at 3am. We’re not one to judge, and the ancient Roman god Bacchus wouldn’t have either. In fact, he had a whole cult…
#wine #GreekWine #MediterraneanWine #ancientgreece #AncientItaly #ancientrome #Greekwine #history #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2265256/what-wine-fueled-the-party/

Rome archaeology and stuff Nov 10, 2024

The #ancient bronze ‘Ficoroni’ cista from Palestrina with engraved scene of the Argonauts. Now in the Villa Giulia #rome. #ancientitaly #ancientrome #romanhistory #etruscan #ancientart

Rome archaeology and stuff Sep 20, 2024

A small #ancient #marble shrine and altar to the #roman goddess Terra Mater from #rome. #archaeology #ancientitaly #ancienthistory #romanhistory #ancientrome

Erotic Mythology 💘Oct 25, 2023

It's the Day of Hermes aka Mercurius Day aka #Wednesday! 🐏

This cup of #Hermes and a dog was made as a pair, the other depiting Apollon. The delicately painted seated #Hermes adorns the center of the cup, feeding or playfully teasing the hound reclining at his side.

🏛 Red-figure #kylix by the Iliupersis Painter, ca 375–350 BCE, #Apulia in #MagnaGraecia

@mythology @antiquidons
#DayOfHermes #Mythology #GreekMythology #ancientGreece #ancientItaly #GreekRomanArt #VasePainting

Hari Tulsidas Aug 29, 2023

A DNA study shows that the Etruscans, a pre-Roman civilization in Italy, originated from the steppes of Eurasia, contradicting previous beliefs. Their cultural and genetic diversity influenced the Romans greatly.

#Etruscans #DNAstudy #AncientItaly

https://greekreporter.com/2023/08/20/dna-study-finds-etruscans-originated-steppes/?+and+Matter