The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...

Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Vesta, which is named after the Roman goddess of home and hearth (more about that in a minute), came about as a result of the June 2023 closure of 12-year-old Vintage 1891. "From the get-go ...

Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused hot ash to blanket the city, construction on railway lines revealed a necropolis in the Porta Sarno region of Pompeii, according to two April 1 news ...

Roman Barnas likens his teaching to training athletes, “because the body position matters,” he said. “This is muscle memory.” He’s an expert in the craft and history of the instrument.

This is a time for great rejoicing and liturgical renewal. The official version of the Roman Missal is called the Latin Typical Edition. In 2002 the Holy See approved the Third Typical Edition of ...

“Thank You Very Much,” directed by Alex Braverman, uses archival footage and interviews to explore the appeal of a stand-up who didn’t tell jokes. By Alissa Wilkinson With her kind eyes and ...