The Olympic Opening Ceremony's controversy has renewed interest in divine dinners, during which sitting down for food is more than a meal.

Do we even know what language the Trojans spoke? Is there any conflict between what Homer suggests about this and... Many people have at least heard of the name Orestes, which is the name of a ...

In Brazil, Sister Oliveira's community transformed this ancient tradition of Lenten fasting into a sustained campaign for food security. "Each meal we forgo funds a community kitchen that now feeds ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed 2,000 ...

While the true nature of Burial 10 remains uncertain, the study highlights the complexity of Manteño mortuary practices and raises new questions about how pregnancy, sacrifice, and ritual beliefs were ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...

The discovery features a large-scale frieze that spans three walls of a banquet hall, presenting vivid imagery of the ...

Excavations at Maiden Castle have provided significant insights into the lives—and deaths—of its ancient inhabitants ... The circumstances of his "sacrifice" burial, as explored in the ...

The ancient Greeks often decorated their bronze ... or conical stands were often used as votive gifts dedicated in Greek sanctuaries from the eighth to the sixth centuries B.C. The head had ...

Starting pay is low and does not keep pace with inflation. Teachers are expected to work beyond their contractual hours, most ...

COMMENTARY: Those who wish to be peacemakers on the world stage should read the brave words of the bishops of the Ukrainian ...