CU Boulder News & Events: AIA lecture: "King Midas of the Golden Touch in Context: Death, Belief, Behavior, and Society in Ancient Phrygia"
The spectacular burial tumuli at Gordion (Turkey), the capital of ancient Phrygia and seat of the legendary (but historical) King Midas of the Golden Touch, are presented in this lecture by CU's ...
AIA lecture: "King Midas of the Golden Touch in Context: Death, Belief, Behavior, and Society in Ancient Phrygia"
Badger Herald: From tale to truth: Golden touch of King Midas is uncovered
Philadelphia Tribune: “The Golden Age of King Midas” goes beyond the myth
It's been nearly 3,000 years since his death, but the name King Midas remains one of the most famous in history — and in lore. The myths and artifacts surrounding his era are all part of "The Golden ...
Over 50 years ago, archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania discovered the tomb of the legendary King Midas. The burial chamber included the king’s remains along with the place settings for ...
King Midas’ curse of turning everything he touched to gold might not have been as much of a fable as many theorize. C. Brian Rose, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Pennsylvania and ...
One of the most famous stories of Greek mythology is the tale of King Midas, whose touch turned all to gold. Nearly 3,000 years after his death, we know King Midas by unforgettable stories told by ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The food buried with King Midas around 700 B.C., along with the king himself, may have fueled a feast for a generally benign type of fungus that led to extensive deterioration ...