The Chresis mosaic displays a woman presenting jewelry to a seated woman who holds a cornucopia, symbolizing where true wealth lies.
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Historic Findings: Ile-Ife Glass
nejron / 123RF Stock Photo In 2017 I briefly touched on a discovery from Nigeria that revealed the production of glass by the native population before meeting Europeans. Those findings have now been examined and were confirmed to be accurate. Since glass in the area was so widely used in their culture and religion…
The Griffin Warrior
The tomb of a 3,500 year old Bronze Age warrior was found near Pylos (an ancient city in southwest Peloponnese) with a trove of treasure. Discovered near the Palace of Nestor, the best preserved Mycenaean palace and the one from The Odyssey, he was believed to be a powerful warrior or priest from the Mycenaean…
Tome of Trovius 