The ancient Greeks considered Dionysus the 12th Olympic god. He was not taken seriously by his father Zeus nor by most of the ...

One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

April 22, Earth Day is celebrated once again as over one billion people help the Earth recover from the ravages of ...

The head, possibly depicting Jupiter, Apollo, Serapis, or a philosopher, was found reused in the Basilica of Santo Stefano.

The pair, possibly husband and wife, stand within a niche on the boundary wall of a monumental ancient tomb. “The delicacy and detail of the sculpture is remarkable,” according to a journal ...

Pompeii Archaeological Park Two nearly life-size statues have been discovered inside a cemetery in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 C.E. Experts think ...

In December 2022, a small crowd gathered around the Fountain of Apollo in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles to watch a crane lift the Greek god and ... the 350-year-old statues, leaving ...

Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the most important archaeological sites in the region. Over the last century, ...

Andong, South Korea - At South Korea’s thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a ... that once hung on an ancient wooden structure nearby ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience research and mental health treatment.

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you ... they participate in rituals related to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain ... in rituals related to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and theater.