The Thesmophoria was a prominent ancient Greek festival dedicated to Demeter, goddess of agriculture, and her daughter Persephone, celebrating the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. The festival, ...

The ancient Athenian Bouphonia ritual was a peculiar festival dedicated to Zeus, involving an unlawful ox sacrifice carried ...

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