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Aphrodite signified more than beauty – five other realms in which the Greek goddess also reigned

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5 July 20244 July 2024

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...Read More >

Annie Ure: Trowelblazer

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13 March 202012 March 2020

Annie Ure was a pioneering British archaeologist and co-founder of our Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology. Ruth Lloyd created a biography of Annie as part of her UROP project last…Read More >

It’s almost 50 years since the BBC’s landmark Civilisation television series, which brought ancient worlds into the front rooms of millions. To mark the anniversary, Reading researchers recently spoke to…Read More >

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Aphrodite signified more than beauty – five other realms in which the Greek goddess also reigned

Annie Ure: Trowelblazer

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