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

A folklorist explains the prehistoric origins of the mythical Easter Bunny and why this longstanding cultural symbol keeps ...

You can see the Caravaggio ceiling at the evicted American princess's mansion as an extension of the artist's blockbuster ...

Archaeologists in Belgium just unearthed the astonishingly intact remains of an ancient Roman dog. While digging among the ...

Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

These ten forbidden places in the world are scattered across different countries, not to be visited for reasons of security ...

That's the human quality, as opposed to the animal qualities ... back with the Virgin in the Roman Catholic tradition. I mean, you don't have a tradition with the goddess celebrated any more ...

It was also one of the busiest gatehouses on the wall, as it stood upon the main Roman road linking London to Colchester. During its 1600 year history the gate was rebuilt three times and finally ...

These enormous mammals also release energy and nutrients into the environment through placentas—which are a few hundred pounds each, according to Roman—and carcasses. And, all told ...