The Roman religion experience was, in a certain sense, very free because in a polytheistic religion where, you know, to start with, there are many gods, there is always space for more. It's very ...

Kings and Generals. How Roman Emperors Became Gods. Posted: May 21, 2025 | Last updated: May 21, 2025. This episode explores how Roman rulers transitioned from political leaders to divine figures ...

It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...

Each artist left behind their own distinctive mark on the painting, now housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Giovanni Bellini, Feast of the Gods (1514/1529). Courtesy of National ...

These are the cream of the crop when it comes to Roman gods and goddesses. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most enduring members of the Roman pantheon.

In addition to full-body sculptures, archaeologists found bronze carvings of individual body parts and organs, which may have been used as offerings to the gods, alongside 5,000 gold, silver and ...

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an extremely rare, well-preserved Roman marble sarcophagus which depicts the gods Hercules and Dionysus in a drinking contest.

An excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic and other artifacts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Excavations in Iraq have unearthed the remains of a massive relief depicting both the last great ruler of the Assyrian empire and two deities. The remains—missed by archaeologists for more than ...

There may have been a main god or goddess at many temple sites, but there was a clear tendency to worship a range of deities. Roman temple thought to be dedicated to Mars could actually have been ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.