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blueiskewl · 1 year

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A 2100-Year-Old Medallion of Goddess Aphrodite and a Warrior Tomb Found in Russia

Archaeologists have unearthed a silver medallion depicting the Greek goddess Aphrodite (Roma Venüs) in a 2100-year-old grave of a priestess on the northeast coast of the Black Sea.

The unique medallion depicts ten rather than the known twelve signs of the zodiac and provides insight into religious practices at the time of its creation.

The discovery, in the opinion of archaeologists, raises the possibility that the buried woman was an Aphrodite priestess, the goddess of beauty and love. The rings, silver earrings, and other grave goods that were dedicated to the goddess led to these conclusions.

The grave is among a number of striking finds unearthed this summer at a site near the shore of the Taman Peninsula in southern Russia, east of the Crimean Peninsula and between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

According to the Oleg Deripaska Volnoe Delo Foundation’s spokesman Ruben Bunyatyan, archaeologists Nikolay Sudarev and Mikhail Treister discovered the woman’s grave during the Phanagoria archaeological expedition’s 2022 summer season.

The large medallion is made of silver and shows the goddess Aphrodite in the center, surrounded by symbols portraying 10 signs of the zodiac.

Greek historian, Hecataeus of Miletus, said that Phanagoria was founded in the sixth century B.C. by refugees from Teos, a Greek city on the coast of Anatolia now part of modern-day Turkey.

The Aphrodite medallion is surrounded by 10 embossed symbols that correspond to signs of the zodiac, including a lion for Leo, a bull for Taurus, and a scorpion for Scorpio. But the symbols for the zodiac signs Aquarius and Libra are missing, and the researchers don’t know why.

According to archaeologists, the inclusion of the zodiac indicates the medallion is a portrayal of “Aphrodite Urania” — the heavenly aspect of the goddess, as distinct from her Earthly aspect, “Aphrodite Pandemos.”

It also suggests a belief in astrology, the idea that the positions of celestial bodies can influence events on Earth, which was widespread throughout the ancient world.

The silver medallion found in the early first century B.C. grave shows the embossed head, shoulders, and hands of Aphrodite, based on other contemporary iconographic portrayals.

Such medallions were common in the territory of the Bosporan Kingdom as early as 2,300 years ago, said Maria Chashuk, senior research associate of the Phanagoria archaeological expedition.

The medallion is about 7 centimeters (2.75 inches) in diameter and 15 millimeters thick.

Medallions of the sort were used in many ways: as brooches, as headgear accessories, and as pendants.

Another intriguing find at the Black Sea site was a warrior’s tomb featuring a sword that had been made in early medieval Iran.

The large iron sword was found in the style of swords from the Sassanid, or the second Persian Empire, which ruled the areas of modern-day Iran, Iraq, Turkmenistan, and much of Afghanistan. The researchers think that the sword may have been a diplomatic gift or that it may have been taken as a military trophy.

According to the statement from the Volnoe Delo Foundation, “this massive, expensive and prestigious sword was part of the equipment of the horsemen of the era of the Great Migration,” a period when much of Europe and Western Asia was threatened by invasions of peoples from Central Asia, such as the Huns. The unique find not only reflects the tastes of the late antique warriors of the Taman Peninsula, but also suggests that in the middle of the first millennium Phanagoria had close political and cultural ties with the [Sassanid] Empire,”

The warrior’s tomb (first century B.C.) also contained fragments of a horse’s harness, buckles, belt tips, glass jugs, utensils, and wooden boxes, as well as a pottery jug, beads, a brass mirror, and a pair of iron scissors.

By Leman Altuntaş.

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lunabelleartful · 2 months

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seafoam-serenade · 11 months

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Looking for song suggestions, specifically for an Aphrodite playlist 💖🥰💖🥰 drop your suggestions below

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walkingwiththegods1 · 1 year

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Why we must treat to Deities in general, with respect? (...Or how talking about them in bad terms, could land you into a deep trouble!)

If any of you have readed my first post of class about Paganism; called ''Paganism Class 101: 10 What to do, AND... What not to do.'', I mentioned in the point no 7; than I saw Aphrodite angry, once; so... Is time to tell that story in deep, 'cause people tends to see to Aphrodite; as only a Goddess than is only love and giggles, and people ignore the other side of Aphrodite; than is not ''so lovely and fluffy'', as they may think... (For a full info about Aphrodite's other Dominions and Powers, read my post of Pagan Misconceptions Clarified; called: ‘’Pagan Misconceptions Clarified: Why Aphrodite, Is NOT; ''Only The Sexy Goddess of Love, Sex; Beauty and Sensuality?!'')

This happened, when I was 19 years old; and this the story of why Aphrodite was angry that day, and the aftermath of it:

I was with one of my siblings, talking of Greek Gods and Goddesses; in the afternoon of a day of June than was fresh, and we doesn't have energy in the house in that moment. (Which for lack of energy for the TV, or any devices for entertainment in the moment; and saving the Inverter for watching TV at night; justified talking of any subject, while we wait than Energy or The Night; came first) At some point, we started to talk about Aphrodite; and this is where my sibling, said what shouldn't never being said about Aphrodite: She said than she disagree about one thing about Aphrodite, and was about ''her behaviour in Love'', and... Than she was a Goddess of ''Questionable Moral...'' (This relative said it with pride, like she should be proud of still being a virgin in that moment; waiting for the right person to love: The last part, it wasn't a trouble: The insult... Definitly was the real problem in itself!) Moments later, I felt this huge energy at my left; while I was shocked of what my sibling said so carelessly about a Goddess, and when I looked at Aphrodite by the corner of my left eye... I saw Aphrodite, in a way I have never saw her before: She was, really ANGRY at my sibling's irrespectful words against her! As soon I saw Aphrodite's face and understand than the energy I felt, was agressive towards my sibling... I told to my sibling, very angrily her name; and then... She started to speaked in a more respectful manner about Aphrodite, and Aphrodite; disappeared a moment later.

I will liked to say, than this is the end of the story... (But... You only just have readed, the beginning of this story!)

My sibling, never apologized in any moment; about her irrespectful and awful comment. (I was angry too, 'cause even if you don't believe in Gods and Goddesses 100%; you have to respected them anyway, and I already had a close relation with Aphrodite; and hearing than comment, makes me felt very angry first; and a bit later, I felt hurt; too: Aphrodite never did nothing to this person... And she insulted her in the worst way, without knowing nothing about Aphrodite; except for a few lines about her in important dictionaries, and the mostly poor portrayals of Aphrodite in The Media: How, she DARE?!) I was only certain of something, after this sibling left to go to College: If you are desperately searching for Love... Making Aphrodite angry at you, is never a good idea...

Time passed, and I even forget the blasphemy; from a long time...

...The sibling in question, got married after many years of searching the ideal person to fulfill her dreams of Love; leaved the country, and she was really happy in her wedding day: It seems than, she really had found the person worthy of her love.

A few years ago, she started to say than the relationship was totally happy... Until the first year of marriage: The things were so bad between them, than they had to search professional counceling. And during the first months of Pandemic, she said than the relation was falling apart; two or three years before this Pandemic started. (He didn't even tried to being a loving husband anymore, and she didn't even tried to look as when they met; anymore: They only standed each other for the kids, whose doesn't have the fault of anything in the marriage.) He was so apathetic, than after putting carelessly the welfare of one of the kids in danger, she decided than this was the last straw: She demanded the divorce, she foughted and gained the children's custody in an painful battle; and today; she lives with her kids, while she is now despising to the person she once loved; and that she swore to love, forever.

After I while, I remembered that summer's day; and then I realized something: Aphrodite's punishment, was fulfilled. (Like I said, once: ''Aphrodite... Doesn't takes blasphemy, kindly!...'')

This is the story of a very foolish young woman, than dreamt with marries in love of a good man; and remain married all of her life... And losed everything for falling in love with the wrong person, blamed him of anything wrong in marriage when she have flaws to work too; and... For never apologized to the only Goddess, than would have helped her to found someone less difficult, than would garantized her of keeping the Love alive in her marriage; if she only had said with humility and with all sincerity, from the bottom of her heart: ''I'm sorry, Goddess Aphrodite; and forgive me for my foolish words: ...I'm only an stupid human being!''

Like I heared once in my favorite Anime, (My apologies to anyone than hated, or dislike the genre) ''A Human being, will never judge to another Human Being; like they were a God!'' Or... In this case, in particular: ''A Human Being, should never judge to a God; like they were too a God!'': The Gods and Goddesses, will never abused of their power; 'cause they are bound to respect Free Will, and they are very fair; but, speaking ill about them and without reason; or for feel a fake sense of proud, (like this person did, feeling so morale; than decided to speak of a Goddess in an very judgemental and derogatory way) and now; she is suffering the consecuencies for her foolishness, and for her inflated pride.

As I have said, in my first post of Class of Paganism: ''Don’t disrespect a Deity, (Or, any other Spiritual Being) because is not of your Pantheon; culture, or… You dislike, or hate him/her/them: Is truth… You don’t have to love to ALL THE GODS, Ok?! (But… You have to respect them, and to the followers of the same God/Goddess/Gods; than you are so happy to dislike, or hate!) They are powerful beings, and The best way to live a happy life, is leave them be: If you said, or do something you shouldn’t; apologize sincerely, and... Don’t do it, again!''

This is an advice I should have publicizes, a long time ago: If you are searching for love, don't be like my sister... And never insult to Aphrodite! (In fact?!... Let's don't say hurtful and irrespectful things to any Deity, even if you don't believes or likes that Deity; so we can live a less troubled life, Okay?!)

Than respect to The Deities, becomes a part of your practices; for now on... So Be It!

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lord-cernnunos · 2 years

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Here is Aphrodite!!! I’m thinking of drawing the Greek Gods and making a story out of them. So here is the first one! :)

#greek mythology #mythology #aphrodite #greek goddess aphrodite #love #hearts #my art

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spicygamesworld · 3 months

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Hybridia

You wake up to find a beautiful woman standing near to you. She is Goddess Aphrodite. You have died. The Goddess has given you new birth in city called Hybridia.

The city is full of beautiful people. They are half magical and half scientific yet they don't know what love is. Goddess wants you to spread love on her behalf. She has empowered you with love power that will make attractive to any woman in the town. Rest depend on how you live your life.

Can you live to Goddess expectations? Let's see this in Hybridia, a 3d romantic visual novel.

#pcgames #webgames #3dlovegames #aphrodite #Greek Goddess Aphrodite #Deity #In love with Goddess #Reincarnation #Karma #new birth #visual novels #3d visual novels #greek gods

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aphroditehearmyprayer · 10 months

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2500 years old statue of Aphrodite

#aphrodite #venus #art #greek gods #greek mythology #greek myths #greek goddess #greek statue #statue #art history

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thereinart · 17 days

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Ares and Aphrodite. I like their potential for chaos 😎

#Ares #Aphrodite #greek godesses #Greek god #greek myth #illustration #my art #greek myths #Greek goddess

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neverknewyourself · 2 months

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"Aphrodite", I pleaded to the moon drenched night sky "Tell me"; if love is meant to heal, then why does it destroy those who choose it?" from somewhere beyond the clouds, i heard the Goddess laugh. And i knew.

Nikita Gill - Night Songs to Aphrodite

#life #literature #books #quotes #love #dark academia #aesthetic #nikita gill #aphrodite #goddess #greek mythology

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sydnieminty · 3 months

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Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty 💘

I've been messing with the idea of doing something with Ares and Aphrodite so here's my version of her 💖

I wanted to lean into a very pearlescent look to her. Born from seafoam, a gift from the ocean.

#Aphrodite #greek mythology #oc #character design #my art #lineless art #digital art #goddess #greek goddess #greek gods #mythology

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searosee · 1 year

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#key west kitten #mermaid aesthetic #mermaidcore #ocean aesthetic #sirencore #h20 just add water #coconut girl #coconutgirl #ocean #coquette #mercoquette #mermaidcoquette #aphrodite aesthetic #venus aesthetic #pisces #taurus #divine feminine #aphrodite #greek goddess

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camilledusk1800s · 15 days

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Ares and Aphrodite 🗡️🛡️ 🩷 🌊🐚 (and their son, Eros)

#ares god of war #aphrodite goddess of love and beauty #ares #aphrodite #ares x aphrodite #eros deity #ancient greek mythology #greek gods #greek mythology #greek mythology art

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seafoam-serenade · 1 year

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It's a low spoons day, so I decided to create an emoji devotion for Aphrodite to honor her this lovely Friday

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walkingwiththegods1 · 1 year

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An Special Note for Aphrodite

(Note: In The Ancient Attic's Calendar, The Birthdays of The Gods and Goddesses; was celebrated each month, instead of annually, and Aphrodite's Birthday; was the 4th Day, of every month; so... I decided to makes this post, that wasn't really easy to do for me; because I'm don't really like to deal or talk about my feelings at all, but... I decided to make an effort; today, so... Aphrodite: This post, is for you!)

Dear Aphrodite:

The first time I met you, I already have give up to any hope on anything related to love: I was humilliated in an awful way, a few months before to met you; by the person that I liked the most, after he found out than I had feelings; for him. (You know: At 17 years old, I was too innocent and naive; for my own good...)

Two weeks later, after "My biggest flop in love, ever!..."; I visualized myself in a natural place, where I grabbed my heart in my hand; and after telling to myself: "Why I need this?!... I'm tired of being the one that loves others, and never been loved in return; and now... Everybody in Highschool is mocking me, or worse... They feels pity of me! I will saves myself of a lot of troubles, if I get rid of this! I only have suffered for having a heart! ...And, Love!... Only causes me, a lot of pain! From now on, I don't gonna think in have a couple; or romance, or Love... I'm only going to think in finishes Highschool... I don't want to back to fall in love, again: I don't need a Heart, anymore!" After telling this, I saw myself throwing my heart; seeing 'till it dissapeared completely of my sight; and I slowly walked away, with the firm intention of never back to feel love for no one; to avoid to suffer and been hurt, again...

...Maybe that was why, I ended calling your attention.

You appeared in front of me in a vision, one afternoon of May: A young woman, with a pale skin than seems like a slightly mix of lovely hue of pink and sun-kissed skin, (Like a marble statue, who somebody throwed a drop of pale rose and tan tint; by accident) green eyes; adorned with the thickest and blackest eyelashes I ever saw in my life, a body not skinny or plus size, blonde long curly hair that looks like a flowing 18k gold; medium size fingernails, in an ancient greek fuchsia long dress with thin strips on both shoulders; and... The face adorned by a set of heart shape lips with the color of pomegranate, with a smile that talks only of confidence; sex appeal, and... Power. Without saying a word, I knew you wasn't human; (for your perfect appareance, and the huge energy your exuded) and you extended a hand toward me, as a way to told me; that you would only stay, if I accepted you.

After all I suffered months ago, I thoughted in not grabbing you hand and walks away; but... I realized something: Even if I thoughted that... I don't really wanted to walk away, I don't knew why; but, the day was advancing and I have to decides; and for the first thing in months, I didn't used what I think in my lonely life; devoid of affection, to takes a decision...

...I grabbed your hand, at the end.

Is have been a trip, where I found that this lovely powerful being; wanted to be near a human which nobody tried to meet, and somehow; I was starting with feeling better, including Highschool stopped to being so unbearable: I only made one friend the months left to finished it, while The Director abused of her authority; The Vicedirector puts me more homework than to my schoolmates, and The Secretary, searching any reason to insulted me or ignored my demands as an student; but... I wasn't that bad, when I'm I felt more close to you; every single day that passed...

I didn't knew, that our relation will change that much; in that short time!

I thoughted that only was friendship was binded us together, but... I was so wrong! I was so oblivious, and lost in my pain of what I suffered in Love; (and many months before, when Loki saved me) that you had to told me directly what was you were thinking, and made me aware of my own feelings; and about all, of the kind of bond we shared: I felt, well... Stupid, ashamed of myself; more clumsy than ever, and... Totally unworthy: "There are, more people in The World... Why, ME?!" Was the only thing that I asked you, and you don't said a word; because you knew that I needed time.

We just hugged in silence, while I shaked for the uncertainty, confusion; and above all... By the fear.

I only heared about those kinds of relations in myths, BUT... That was like, I don't know... Thousands of years, ago?! My Christian Upbringing was messing up with my mind, despite I never believed or followed 100% any of that stuff; including those ideas of Sex as something bad, or... That a woman body is something to be ashamed with, and not being proud and felt sexy inside your skin; or... What a woman should, or shouldn't do: My parents raised me to being perfect, and that includes that ethic that I started to see in a new light. (My parents don't knew in that time, about what I felt; and because a never have a lover or a couple, they were 100% certain; than, I was supposed to be... "Straight..." ...Ugh: The foolish assumption made by parents, ever! The only way to know, is asking to their teenager; AND... Love them, anyway: Life and society; is already hard enough; without your family and supposedly friends, making it; harder than ever) I was a teenager in legal age, but I was still treated like a minor; with not choices, including the important ones; and you treated me like my opinion really matters, and that you will accepted anything I decided, even if that means only be friends; or even breaking your heart by told you than, it was better to never seeing each other; again, and close my heart to the love forever...

But... Why let that Society, my Upbringing; and all that damaging notions, to destroys the only strong emotional connection I had, (Besides Loki's) even if it wasn't with a human being?! Since I can remember, Society and most people I knew; only treated me horrible, or abused me; or, ignored me; rudely: I don't owe them to be miserable, or alone; because I am not, "physically perfect"; and "Don't accepts me for who I am"... For the first time of my perfect life, I did something wild and crazy; but... I never looked back, since then: I just gave up a fight with myself... Than never had any sense to have, at all!

I was happy, but a bit worry: Loki, sometimes appeared; but... I was thrilled and happy to saw him, too?! ...WHY?!... It doesn't had any sense to me: I don't wanted nothing to do with men, anymore; but... Somehow, speaking with him and seating next to each other; made me happy too, in the same way I felt about Aphrodite's presence; when we speaked and she seated next to me: I was 23 years old, when my confusion finally ended; after hearing a conversation by accident, and for the next two weeks; I lived in denial, but... I finally accepted the unavoidable truth of my life.

When I losed a person I admired the most, in the worst possible way; almost all my family was very insensible with me, about it: You, with Loki and the other Gods; were the only beings that were there for me, to comforted me and being near of me; while I was so heartbroken. I was forced to go to a course, an later to college; being harder to concentrated in the latter, and... It if wasn't for you and the other Deities been there, I would have spended all that first year of college; crying inconsolably, and only be aware of my lost; and of my new found lack of faith, in the goodness of Mankind...

When I felt betrayed, losed in my thoughts of anxiety; or in depression; you was there with your presence, and only a hug; a squeeze of your hand, or only feeling your energy; was enough to makes me feel that I wasn't that alone or sad, after all.

When I remembered those horrible things I suffered, you with Loki; and the other Gods, were to gave many weeks of ill luck to that evil person: You acted with the same ferocity as the others, and after I realized what you and the others did for me; I saw how much all of you, care for me: My pain... Was your pain, too... And I am very grateful, for that!

Many years ago, when my once friends betrayed me; you with the other Gods, gave them what they deserved; after being so unfair and cruel with me, and one of my relatives was punished recently by you many years later; of telling something really awful, about you. I was angry too for that, and I never said something about it to you; because... She really deserved it: You never did nothing to her, and she just crossed the line; by judging you in that way!

And, because in Love; not all "Is a bed of roses..." We had our moments of terrible desunion, of not speaking to each other; or yelling to each other, and in those moments; I too, saw you other face: When you changed and leaved me alone in one of those many fights, I suffered terribly by not knowing if you will back again; or... If we could be together someday, without verbally lashing to each other. So, that was the only thing I did: To wait...

...And ten years ago, one day you just came exactly as I met you; and almost everything have being in peace, since then.

People said many things about you, but they don't know you are so wise in a way; that only someone can be by using their heart, and how fierce you are; when you fight for the ones you love and care, and how strong you are: I don't understand how you can still smile, after all the people you have loved and lost; and all the rejection you have suffered all this centuries... You really are extremely strong, because I have heared of even the strongest of men to crumble; for only one big tragedy or news, to never get up again; and you just goes on, despite that you have three heavy weights inside your heart: A great amount of Pain, tons of Courage... And a endless capacity to Love, above of all the things!

Loki, teached me to feel loved and safed; in the dark, but... You teached me, to feel loved and safed; under the light!

Thank you... For love me for who I am, for never let me wear a mask of perfection in front of you; for don't leaved me alone in my worst, for hug me when I told you to do the contrary, for attacking to the ones that doesn't have mercy of me, for makes me realizes I wasn't unlovable after all for don't be "The ideal of beauty"; for loving me even if I am not who everybody expected you to love, for never stepped on my heart, care about my feelings, and... For loving me, when I losed all hope in Love; and to being loved.

Hail, Aphrodite: The Lovely and Powerful Goddess!

Hail, Aphrodite: The One that loves, even to the ones that can't love themselves!

Hail, Aphrodite: The Beautiful and Fearless Warrior, that make us stronger with Love!

Hail, Aphrodite: Who Loves beyond the bounds of Race, Sex's Orientations and Genders!

Hail, Aphrodite: Who, is too... The Other Half of My Heart!

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