A rare 5th-century BC bone stylus unearthed in Sicily features an erotic carving of the Greek god Dionysus—his bearded face ...

Depictions of the eccentricities of Roman leaders were (and remain) interesting. But such leaders were often also dangerous, ...

Roman object called the Medusa of cameo, found in Hallstatt, is an 1,800-year-old gem that reveals trade networks in the ...

Herodotus recounts how an ancient Lydian king’s betrayal of his queen led to murder, revenge, and the fall of his throne.

A month after the bronze bust of the late Mayor Ed Lee was added to City Hall, a new colleague may join the 11 bronze mayoral ...

An artefact with the Greek god Dionysus depicted on the head and his erect penis has been unearthed in Sicily. Archaeologists ...

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These 15 Greek god animals served as sacred symbols and divine messengers in ancient mythology — and their meanings still ...

Jacob & Co's new God of Time watch is equipped with a groundbreaking tourbillon that spins at a record-breaking four seconds ...

The world is full of fascinating historic monument and ruins, but what has happened to them in the centuries since they fell ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed a cheeky ancient bone tool with a Greek god and his erect penis carved on it. The shock stylus ...

Waffles are one of the oldest treats. The history of waffles goes back to Ancient Greece and a type of bread called obleios ...