Mythological Girls: Oshun – Yoruba Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters

Sep 23, 2016

In so many ancient civilisations across the globe, love is in the guardianship of a particular deity; usually, although not always, this is a goddess. You might be familiar with Venus and Aphrodite, goddesses of love to the Romans and Greeks. In Western Africa, the...

Benin‚ early 19th century

Sep 15, 2009

Benin was a powerful and West African state for several hundred years, well before contact with Europeans., with distinctive artistic styles in their sculpture.

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