Treasure of Sant Eufemia at the British Museum

Calabrian Gold in London, the Treasure of Sant Eufemia at the British Museum

The British Museum houses a treasure trove of riches from all over the world. I had visited the venerable institution on several occasions many years ago, enjoying its vastness. But on a recent trip to London, I returned with a purpose and headed straight for Room 73. I wanted to see the collection from the ancient Greek settlements in Southern …

Mud, Terme Caronte, Lamezia Terme, Calabria

Lamezia Terme and the Terme Caronte

THE “CURE” IN LAMEZIA TERME Using her hand like a shovel, Maria scooped up a goodly portion of mud and unceremoniously thwocked it onto my elbows, diving back into the gooey substance for my wrists, my feet and knees. Then, with multiple plops of the thick, grayish mud onto the table’s raised backrest, she instructed me to lie back onto …