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The mythological and archaeological perspectives on penectomy and orchiectomy: The case of Cybele and Attis. [PDF]

open access: yesAndrology
Abstract Castration has been a significant theme in mythology, religious traditions, and historical practices, often symbolizing transformation, sacrifice, and divine punishment. While the term is frequently associated with orchiectomy (removal of the testes), this study argues that penectomy (removal of the penis) must also be considered, particularly
Kaya C.
europepmc   +2 more sources

A Funerary Stele from Kyzikos

open access: yesGephyra, 2008
This article revises a funerary inscription from Kyzikos recently published by A. Yaylalı; it also offers an explanation of the meaning of ἄναξ and new translations for two inscriptions published by E. Schwertheim and A. Yaylalı.
Murat Aydaş
doaj   +1 more source

Autoproscoptae, Bogomils and Messalians in the 14th Century Bulgaria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper discusses the use of the names of heresies: bogomilism, messalianism and the heresy of autoproscoptae in 14th century Bulgarian sources. The author underlines that the names of bogomilism and messalianism do not always refer to dualism.
Wolski, Jan Mikołaj
core   +1 more source

The boys from Kyzikos: what did they do? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
My talk today is mostly a philosophical look at some issues in the history of observation, but I will look at some biographical issues as well. I shall be arguing for some sceptical theses, to mark off what we do not know and to emphasize what is likely.
Mendell, Henry
core  

Interactions in the Thracian-Phrygian Cultural Zone [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
Recent progress in Phrygian studies changed the traditional view on the Thracian-Phrygian kinship and the Phrygian migration from Europe to Asia Minor.
Vassileva, Maya
core  

the Example of Rhodes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Für das hellenistische und kaiserzeitliche Rhodos sind verschiedene Gymnasiarchien bezeugt: ein gymnasiarchos der presbyteroi, einer der neoteroi und ein Phylenamt, das mit Fackelläufen verbunden war.
Kah, Daniel
core   +1 more source

A New Totenmahlrelief from the North-Western Asia Minor

open access: yesGephyra, 2005
A New Totenmahlrelief from the North-Western Asia MinorThe stele with a funerary banquet and a short inscription published here is of unknown provenance and was sold at an auction.
Thomas Corsten
doaj  

Memory, tradition, and Christianization of the Peloponnese [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This work examines the use of memory and tradition in the Christianization of the Peloponnese based on the evidence of the location and topography of churches.
Sweetman, Rebecca Jane
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