Several of the most influential Greek philosophers and thinkers are portrayed in Raphael's masterpiece the School of Athens ...

An ancient Roman sarcophagus found in Israel, featuring the Greek god Dionysus and Hercules, looks like a scene straight out ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a “spectacular” ancient temple housing hundreds of statues dedicated to the Greek God Apollo. The site, known as the Sanctuary of Apollo, is located in a remote valley in ...

Cypriot officials announced the recent excavation of a long-forgotten sanctuary to Apollo, offering insights into ancient ...

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing ...

Our pick of exhibitions of female artists whose practice is rooted in cultural traditions, processes and storytelling ...

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,700-year-old marble sarcophagus depicting Greek gods Hercules and Dionysus in a drinking ...

It's a tradition that was introduced by early Polynesian settlers who wore garlands around their necks or heads as a gesture of respect for the gods ... the intricate art of lei-making from ...

The Sumerians lived in Mesopotamia from about 4500 to 1750 B.C.E., and developed a number of technologies that changed the ...

Greek mythology has persisted for thousands of years—long enough to be influenced by even older myths. The half-lion, half-woman Sphinx, for example, dates to ancient Egypt at least 2000 years ...