The styles of ancient Greek pottery and the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few moderns ...

For history lovers, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice—but if your idea of a getaway is one ...

Baby names drawn from Greek history and mythology are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The rich pantheon of gods and goddesses from Greek and Roman myths provides a wealth of ...

All the stolen objects were part of a visiting exhibition, named aptly ‘Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver’ from the National ...

From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...

Museums can trace their origins to ancient times, where items were displayed by the ruling class. The word museum has ...

Take your students into the world of Greek and Roman myths—ancient stories about heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses. Seven activities introduce students to these stories and their characters ...

Caduceus — that's the name of Hermes' rod, a staff with two intertwined snakes and wings, which the god, known as Mercury in ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

VATICAN MUSEUMS According to one version of the ancient Greek mythology, Hermes, the messenger god who was also the deity of commerce, travelers and boundaries, once encountered two snakes fighting.

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...