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Ancient Greece

2,000 Years Before Heavy Metal, Ancient Greeks Used the ‘Devil’s Horns’ Gesture

Nick Kampouris -
A funerary stele in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece, has reignited debate over the origins of the “devil’s horns” gesture. The relief, dated to around 50 BC, depicts Gaius Popillius seated on an ornate throne while an attendant...