Ancient History, Mythology, & Epic Fantasy

Ancient History, Mythology, & Epic Fantasy

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Fresh Batch #78: Selva di Malano, Mislabeled by Archaeological Grifters
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Fresh Batch #78: Selva di Malano, Mislabeled by Archaeological Grifters

Etruria Is Obfuscated by Your Favorite "Researchers"

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Fresh Batch #78: Selva di Malano, Mislabeled by Archaeological Grifters
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Etruscan Altar in Bomarzo, Italy (Lazio)

One of the major problems with research these days is that people can make more money based on ratings/viewership, so the more eyes they get on their content, the more income they’ll earn through advertising. The Truth is seldom sensational enough to garnish viewership, so most channels are focused on evoking emotional responses rather than being realistic. Once such piece of clickbait is the idea of “Etruscan pyramids.” As you can see, there is no such thing at these locations. But it doesn’t make them any less interesting.

Etruscan Altar in Bomarzo, Italy (Lazio)

These sites are shrouded in mystery and may be older than the Etruscan civilization, but the name Selva has piqued my interest given how much the ancient universal system has archetypes of Janus, Selvans, Pan, Kronos, etc. at its core, which you can dive deep into in A Godsacre for Winds of the Soul (click image).

Selva di Malano

Selva di Malano

Is Selva di Malano named after the Etruscan Selvans, which some claim is the Roman Silvanus? We’re about to get into some serious symbolism for members.

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