The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual ...

with the statue of the deity being made of gold. Regilla was also named priestess of Demeter (the Greek deity assimilated in Rome as Ceres) at the sanctuary of Olympia. This position granted her the ...

says Giamatti, winding through a labyrinth of headless statues and terracotta vases ... s one of the reasons why (my ...

Once known as 'Little Rome,' Baiae was ... of Emperor Claudius. Many statues along the path depict famous figures from Greek and Roman mythology, such as Dionysus and Ulysses.

Was Cleopatra the cause of the conflict between these two consuls, both eager to become the masters of Rome? Historians are ...

After the historic battle of Pydna between Rome and Macedonia, which took place in 168 BC ... and a stunning headless marble statue of Zeus from the 2nd century BC, are just some of the treasures ...

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...

The repatriation comes after years of legal disputes over the true identity and provenance of the 6-foot-4 artwork, which has been housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art ...

Dressing the statue in opposing teams' gear has become a tradition in recent years ahead of big Eagles playoff games. Each time its happened, the Eagles have come away with wins. In 2022 ...

Representatives from international organisations and academics have met in Rome to discuss strategies to preserve Syria's cultural heritage following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The event marked ...

Police in Sydney are investigating after a statue of British explorer Captain James Cook was sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before Australia's national day. Police said several items ...

One might think that every piece of ancient Greek statuary is on display in a museum, but in reality, Greeks today continue to find pieces of the past in their everyday lives. The latest find is ...