Aphrodite is far more than just a simple love deity. This is the conclusion of Professor Bettany Hughes, who visited one of the proposed birthplaces of the deity — the coast of Paphos, Cyprus — in the ...

JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World The 'Bartlett Head' of Aphrodite is on display as part of the 'Aphrodite and the Gods of Love' exhibit at the Philbrook Museum. JAMES GIBBARD / Tulsa World JAMES D. WATTS ...

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.

Tourists came from near and far to see her. Women visited to pay their respects and beseech her to fulfill their hopes and dreams, while prominent families gave offerings to her on behalf of their ...

Aphrodite, known to the world as the Greek goddess of love and beauty, seems to have found her home in the Torf Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In an exhibit titled “Aphrodite and the Gods ...

Paphos in Cyprus – declared a European Capital of Culture in 2017 and a European Capital of Smart Tourism in 2023 – attracts archaeology enthusiasts, wine lovers, nature fans and shipwreck enthusiasts ...

Love is a universal theme in mythology, and the gods and goddesses of love were central figures in the myths of many ancient cultures. From Aphrodite in Greek mythology to Lakshmi in Hindu traditions, ...

For the ancient Greeks, Aphrodite was about so much more than love and beauty. In an overarching way, she was the goddess of consensus, as in any interaction between consenting people or groups of ...

Kate McKinnon is bringing beauty and love to Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The Saturday Night Live alum has been cast as the Greek goddess Aphrodite in season 3 of the Disney+ series, Entertainment ...