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Head of goddess Aphrodite statue unearthed in Turkey
NBC ^
| 23 hours ago
| Megan Gannon,
Posted on 09/22/2013 7:48:13 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Buried under soil for hundreds of years, the goddess of love and beauty has some chipping on her nose and face. Researchers think her presence could shed light on the extent of the Roman Empire's wide cultural influence at the time of its peak.
Archaeologists found the sculpture while working at a site called Antiochia ad Cragum (Antioch on the cliffs), on the Mediterranean coast. The researchers believe the region, which is dotted with hidden inlets and coves, would have been a haven for Cilician pirates the same group who kidnapped Julius Caesar and held him for ransom around 75 B.C.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: antiochiaadcragum; antiquities; aphrodite; archaeology; ggg; godsgravesglyphs; romanempire; turkey
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posted on
09/22/2013 7:48:13 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: SunkenCiv
"Heads up"
Michael Hoff / University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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posted on
09/22/2013 7:49:56 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statemet of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Has Bill Clinton seen this?
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posted on
09/22/2013 8:00:03 AM PDT
by
Tupelo
(There are no Republicans or Democrats in Washington. Just Millionaires protecting their turf.)
To: Tupelo
Seen it? He’s j*****-*** three times already!
To: BenLurkin
Aphrodite had a Janet Reno haircut ?
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posted on
09/22/2013 8:38:20 AM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(The monsters are due on Maple Street)
To: BenLurkin
OMG! She looks like my mother!
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posted on
09/22/2013 8:41:53 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: BenLurkin
“The body of Venus, with arms”
-Bon Scott
Freegards
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posted on
09/22/2013 8:49:15 AM PDT
by
Ransomed
To: BenLurkin
Why does it always have to be royalty or one of the gods? Why can’t it be Betty Lou or Mary Ann?
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posted on
09/22/2013 8:59:48 AM PDT
by
bgill
(This reply was mined before it was posted.)
To: BenLurkin
I thought I saw that face before! ;-)
To: bgill
Betty Lou or Mary Ann?
No, thank you. I dream of Jeannie...
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posted on
09/22/2013 9:33:19 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statemet of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin; Lazamataz
To: BenLurkin; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...
Thanks BenLurkin.
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posted on
09/22/2013 2:52:58 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
SHOCKING BLUE
“Venus”
(Robbie van Leeuwen)
A goddess on a mountain top
Was burning like a silver flame,
The summit of beauty and love,
And Venus was her name.
She’s got it,
Yeah, baby, she’s got it.
Well, I’m your Venus,
I’m your fire at your desire.
Well, I’m your Venus,
I’m your fire at your desire.
Her weapon were her crystal eyes
Making ev’ry man mad;
Black as a dark night she was,
Got what no one else had.
Wow!
She’s got it,
Yeah, baby, she’s got it.
Well, I’m your Venus,
I’m your fire at your desire.
Well, I’m your Venus,
I’m your fire at your desire.
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
She’s got it,
Yeah, baby, she’s got it.
Well, I’m your Venus,
I’m your fire at your desire.
Well, I’m your Venus,
I’m your fire at your desire.
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posted on
09/22/2013 2:58:30 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
To: BenLurkin
Who knew!
Venus was a matronly old lady with a frown.
Just crushed :)
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posted on
09/22/2013 3:04:36 PM PDT
by
The Cajun
(Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz......Nuff said.)
To: BenLurkin
Hephaestus was not amused.
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posted on
09/22/2013 3:12:30 PM PDT
by
P.O.E.
(Pray for America)
To: The Cajun; BenLurkin; SunkenCiv
The Cajun:
"Who knew! Venus was a matronly old lady with a frown." Aphrodite in her nightie, is good enough for me... ;-)
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posted on
09/23/2013 11:11:34 AM PDT
by
BroJoeK
(a little historical perspective....)
To: BroJoeK
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posted on
09/23/2013 11:41:00 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statemet of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: SunkenCiv
Mow I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all day. 8^)
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posted on
09/23/2013 11:43:00 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statemet of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: Ditter
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posted on
09/23/2013 11:43:00 AM PDT
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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