A couple who have volunteered in numerous excavations over the years found a "highly revered" ancient artifact at a fort in ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules. The find is the first of its kind in Israel.

When I Celebrated the Summer Solstice With Ancient Roman Gods and Goddesses Members of a group in Italy called Association Pietas are reviving the ancient religion of ...

The clay head of the Roman god Mercury is roughly two inches long. National Trust Images / James Dobson The head of a clay figurine depicting the Roman god Mercury has been uncovered in Kent ...

Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on accurate observance of religious rituals.

Archaeologists have uncovered an a "incredibly rare" artifact depicting a Roman deity at a site in the United Kingdom. The find came to light during excavations at Smallhythe Place in the county ...

Yair Whiteson, 13, was hiking with his father near an Israeli quarry when he discovered a nearly two-millennia-old ring engraved with the image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and battle.

The 304-day calendar year began in March (Martius), named after the Roman god Mars. It continued until December, which was harvest time in temperate Rome.

The trade and travel that was integral to the Roman Empire made it easy for the worship of gods to spread abroad and Isis came to be worshipped across the Empire.