Very interesting passages by Herder on how Greek culture & language arose out of music.. reminds of Schopenhauer's idea of music speaking of the true essence of the world, did Greeks see something deeper than us...

This is such a fascinating story. The way that the ancients were seen as alien beings, almost gods, to gaze upon their uncorrupted body seems to have a paranormal element Of course I'm sure modern "historians" say this is exaggerated or fake..