A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in Aigai, Greece.

Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so preserved for thousands of years) by the eruption of ...

The Arch of Titus is one of the most magnificent ancient monuments surviving in Rome and offers a fascinating insight into ...

The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...

Further research is planned to study the remains from the late Roman period, including houses and a ... It reminds us of the importance of mythology in understanding ancient health practices.

The entryway of the tomb was decorated with inscriptions dedicated to Isis and Nephthys, goddesses of the afterlife ... expedition in the area uncovered a Roman-era pottery workshop.

Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically ... “For example, a cult statue of a god or goddess with such decoration placed in a temple, would have given the visitor ...

In development at new developer studio Three Friends, founded by industry veterans, it's based around the fall of Ancient Rome. Here you'll work with your friends to fight off undead hordes as you ...

The best hotels in Rome complement the Eternal City’s rich tapestry of art, culture and cuisine. With a hospitality scene that has just hit its stride, this city seemingly debuts new hotels each ...

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory senses. Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked vastly different from ...

After examining ancient texts, researchers found references to the use of perfumes and scented oils on the statues of gods and goddesses to make them appear more lifelike. Roman writer ...

“It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess.” Drawing on ancient ... in the religious and cultural rituals of ancient Greece and Rome. Texts from Cicero, Callimachus, and other ancient ...