What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
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The Ancient Greek Temple of Aphrodite That Housed a Thousand Prostitutes
Perched on a high rock near Corinth are the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite, which once housed a thousand prostitutes.
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2 fragments of Greek goddess of love Aphrodite found during excavation in Türkiye
Archaeologists have discovered two statue fragments of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, while excavating the ancient Roman city of Pompeiopolis in Kastamonu's Taskopru district of Türkiye.
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Two Aphrodite statue fragments discovered at Pompeiopolis excavation
Archaeologists unearthed two statues of the Aphrodite at the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in Kastamonu, Turkey. The fragments were found during ongoing excavations in the Odeon, a concert hall ...