Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually ... (Cult images refer to objects that are worshipped ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...

Plato's story of Atlantis is famously set a very long time ago in the past. The figure "9000 years before Solon" is thrown around a lot in discussions of when Atlantis supposedly existed. However, did ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...

WWE has booked Roman Reigns in the WrestleMania main event for four years between 2021 and 2024. Naturally, this year feels strange because his match could be further down the card. Regardless of ...

How did the custom get started? Christians see gift giving as a symbolic homage to the Three Wise Men's tributes to the baby Jesus. In the New Testament, the Magi are described as honoring the ...

Arabic funerary inscription from Qaryat al-Faw. Credit: Dan Diffendale / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 A recent study suggests that the Arabian god Kahl, worshipped in the ancient city of Qaryat al-Fāw, Saudi ...

Saint Valentine, mysterious Roman martyr turned symbol of love As every year on the same date, February 14, will be an occasion to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day. The origins of this festival ...

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