In Egypt, Isis was a goddess of fertility; she was also a mother and a symbol of death and rebirth. She therefore combined the duties of several Roman goddesses, including Cybele, Aphrodite and ...

Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on accurate observance of religious rituals. Each god needed an image – usually a statue ...

The ring featured an onyx stone engraved with the Roman goddess Venus Victrix, a symbol of victory. The identity of the owner and the circumstances of the loss remain unknown. However ...