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

Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

The symbolism of the carved accessories of the woman may identify her as a priestess of Ceres, indicating her involvement in ...

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...

Archaeologists in Belgium unearthed a remarkably well-preserved Roman-era dog beneath a stone foundation, sparking new ...

A new study reveals ancient Egyptians hunted crocodiles specifically for mummification, shedding new light on their ...

The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...

Greek mythology is a popular history of myths and beliefs from ancient Greece, and they have continued to receive attention, ...

The revered goddess of fertility and agriculture, Demeter, was also celebrated in ancient Athens and other parts of Greece on the day of the Spring Equinox. As the earth awoke from the deep winter ...

Now, for the second time in what is already proving to be a landmark year for the study of ancient Egypt ... the walls of the entrance reference the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, but the name ...

The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...

A recent study documents a new way to select viable ... Communication Between Body Muscle and the Brain Influences Fertility Feb. 5, 2025 — A newly discovered line of communication between body ...