Comments on: Visiting Ephesus . . . in Vienna, part 2: Some gods http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/ Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean houses my podcast, websites, blog, and publications, providing an entryway into social and religious life among Greeks, Romans, Jews, Christians, and others in the Roman empire. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:14:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phil http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/comment-page-1/#comment-41876 Phil Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:07:59 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/#comment-41876 Thanks, Michael. It looks like you've saved me some research. It would make sense that this is a thymiaterion or incense burner that Nike is carrying along with the sacrificial victim (again, reflecting cultic items that worshippers use to honour Nike). However, the suggestion that drugs are involved is far fetched. I don't think Nike was quite that psychedelic. Phil H. Thanks, Michael. It looks like you’ve saved me some research. It would make sense that this is a thymiaterion or incense burner that Nike is carrying along with the sacrificial victim (again, reflecting cultic items that worshippers use to honour Nike). However, the suggestion that drugs are involved is far fetched. I don’t think Nike was quite that psychedelic. Phil H.

]]> By: Michael Hoffman http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/comment-page-1/#comment-41607 Michael Hoffman Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:54:30 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/#comment-41607 thymiaterion thymiaterion

]]> By: Michael Hoffman http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/comment-page-1/#comment-41442 Michael Hoffman Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:11:50 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/#comment-41442 It might be an oversized mushroom, or an incense burner (thymaterion) such as for a mixture of cannabis, henbane, and opium, shaped in the form of an oversized mushroom such as a Liberty Cap. It might be an oversized mushroom, or an incense burner (thymaterion) such as for a mixture of cannabis, henbane, and opium, shaped in the form of an oversized mushroom such as a Liberty Cap.

]]> By: Phil Harland http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/comment-page-1/#comment-41369 Phil Harland Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:47:25 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/#comment-41369 Yes, a magic mushroom. . . NOT. It looks sort of lampish to me, but I'll see if I can find out. Phil Yes, a magic mushroom. . . NOT. It looks sort of lampish to me, but I’ll see if I can find out.

Phil

]]> By: Michael Hoffman http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/comment-page-1/#comment-41301 Michael Hoffman Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:05:20 +0000 http://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2007/08/23/visiting-ephesus-in-vienna-part-2-some-gods/#comment-41301 Nike appears to be holding a giant mushroom. What have scholars said about that object? Nike appears to be holding a giant mushroom. What have scholars said about that object?

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