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martinifisher.com
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| | | | | Ancient Greek and Roman world gave us many individuals who were celebrities in their day and whose careers provide us with what we recognize today as different aspects of the modern celebrity culture such as endorsements, groupies and 15 minutes of fame - albeit without the terminology. The price of fame in the ancient world... | |
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www.byzantineambassador.com
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| | | | | My book draft contains large passages on the statuary of Constantinople. As I scribbled them up I realised that few - unless they specialise in ancient Greek art - know any of the names of the great sculptors and artists. At best, they have heard a few famous names such as the Aphrodite of Cnidus or the Apollo Belvedere, perhaps Lysippus' name has even crossed their lips at a prestigious museum, but few can recite these artistic titans in the same way as the canon of western painters. This is a | |
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peoplingthepast.com
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| | | | | In this week's blog PtP member Dr. Melissa Funke discusses her newly published book, which uncovers the life of a famous upscale sex worker, alongside considering the real lives of sex workers in the ancient Greek world. | |
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biffbampop.com
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| | | 2 posts published by Jeffery X Martin and gilbertspeaks on September 26, 2024 | ||