Everything We Ask of Art Is in These Marbles
The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...
Life-size sculptures — of a possible priestess and her husband — found at Pompeii
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
Greek Reporter10d
The Stunning Ancient Greek Queen Fresco Discovered in Pompeii
A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen of Sparta ...
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Inside The Fascinating Myth Of Skadi, The Powerful Norse Goddess Of Winter
During the frigid winters of Scandinavia, it’s no wonder that ancient people looked to a goddess who embodied the harsh beauty of the frozen landscape. Skadi (Skaði), the formidable deity of winter, ...
Smithsonian Magazine18d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily. Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s ...
Greek Reporter20d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Many of these statues dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite have become timeless icons ... However, it inspired numerous replicas and variations by both Greek and Roman artists and is a landmark in art ...
The Gazette21d
Minerva - Colchester M&S building gets Roman goddess name
A BUILDING in Colchester High Street is being transformed into a multi-purpose complex and will be named after a Roman goddess. The former Marks and Spencer, which has entrances in High Street ...
Sportskeeda22d
Roman Reigns' new name explained
Roman Reigns returned to WWE TV on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW and unleashed a brutal assault on both Seth Rollins and CM Punk. This was a moment fans were waiting for following the ...
NBC Sports23d
2025 Fantasy Preview: Roman Anthony
Go to: All | SP | RP | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | DH Outlook: Anthony earned the status as one of the top prospects in baseball after hitting .291/.396/.498 in 119 games between Double-A and ...
Fanbolt24d
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses: A Fascinating Look at Ancient Egyptian Mythology
During the Greco-Roman period, Isis was associated with the Greek goddess Aphrodite, and her cult of followers extended to the Far West, like Great Britain, and the Far East, like Afghanistan.
Jewish Press25d
Purim Guide for the Perplexed 2025
The name evolved into Aphrodite and Venus, the Greek and Roman goddesses of love, beauty and fertility. The Hebrew word for Venus is Noga, which is a Biblical divine light and the second-brightest ...