Uncovered in what was once a spacious banqueting hall that opened onto a garden, the frieze dates back to the 1st century BC, ...

The 525 women of the Krewe of Selene provided St. Tammany Parish with its final night parade of Carnival 2025 when it rolled ...

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...

A large-scale fresco in an ancient banquet hall "sheds light on the mysteries of Dionysus in the classical world." ...

As Greece prepares to celebrate Carnival, many people ask if the Ancient Greeks also did the same. The answer is not as easy ...

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

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a massive frieze depicting followers of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.

Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...

After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was ...

After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was unveiled at Pompeii recently and depicts the life of Dionysus, the Greek god of ...

The Koudounaraioi, or Bell People of Distomo, Greece, continue an ancient pre-Christian carnival tradition, mixing revelry with rituals meant to refresh societal spirit and honor Dionysus, the god of ...

Details follow for Season 13, Episode 4 of “The Masked Singer,” “Voices of Olympus: Unmasking of the Gods,” which aired March ...