During excavation of a well at a house in western Syria, a lucky discovery turned up an ancient mosaic — depicting the Greek goddess of good luck. Found eight feet below ground in the town of ...

In Greek mythology, the gods and goddesses embodied different aspects of nature and human experience, with the Greek goddesses wielding just as much influence as the Greek gods. From the majestic ...

Originally characterised as singing and dancing goddesses guarding a sacred spring, evidence for the muses is found in writing by some of the earliest known authors. Hesiod and the Muse by Gustave ...

Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...

In Greek mythology, Oceanids, or water nymphs are most commonly associated with water. They are daughters of Titans, the ...

Inspired by the Greek goddess of harvest and motherhood, Classi’s piece is the first in a series that reimagines ancient Greek goddesses through the lens of modern women.

Art & Exhibitions What Was Life Like For Ancient Greek Women? A New Exhibition Sheds Some Light. A new exhibition of 180 artworks and antiquities reveals gems of Cycladic art featuring goddesses ...

Ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs decorated with starry paintings indicate that the sky goddess Nut was linked to the Milky Way galaxy. For a long time, Egyptologists have believed that Nut was ...

The painstakingly restored wall paintings feature Greek mythological characters such as Demeter and the Medusa. Figure of Greek mythology’s goddess Demeter appearing on the structure’s ceiling.

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a more complex rise to fame than one might think.

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed ...