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Gemstones, valued for their beauty and rarity, also held deep spiritual and cultural significance in ancient civilizations.

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In the centuries following the heyday of ancient Greece, the caduceus endured as a symbol of travel and commerce, two ...

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The island's inhabitants might look like they've stepped right out of an Urban Outfitters catalogue but, as Alex quickly discovers, they are in fact the Greek gods of myth and legend — albeit ...