New Discoveries at the Small Temple of Paestum: Eros and Dolphins
Excavations at the temple have unearthed hundreds of votive offerings, statues, and altars. Among the findings are a stone base with access steps and a … Read more
Excavations at the temple have unearthed hundreds of votive offerings, statues, and altars. Among the findings are a stone base with access steps and a … Read more
Hermaphroditus was the mythological son of Aphrodite and Hermes. The naiad Salmacis sought to rape him while he was a little child and begged to … Read more
Cupid, in Latin Cupido (passionate desire) or Amor (love), is the god of desire, erotic love, affection, and attraction. He is frequently represented as the … Read more
Venus is a Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. According to Greek mythology, Venus-Aphrodite was created from the sea foam … Read more
Mars is, in Roman and Italic religion, the god of war and duels and, according to the most archaic mythology, also of thunder, rain, and … Read more
Suadela, or Suada, was the goddess of persuasion in Roman mythology, especially in the areas of romance, seduction, and love. She had a close relationship … Read more