Carmenta, also known as Nicostrate, had a festival dedicated to her, the Carmentalia, and was often represented with a crown ...

Caduceus — that's the name of Hermes' rod, a staff with two intertwined snakes and wings, which the god, known as Mercury in ...

The statue, now known as the Halsted Athena, portrays the goddess wearing a warrior’s helmet, her hand extended outward as if ...

If you’ve been a faithful reader of my Skywatch column, thank you! You also know how much I love the winter constellations ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient ...

This course offers an introduction to Greek and Roman mythology through an examination of the gods, goddesses, and heroes presented in the Greek and Roman art and literature. The course looks at the ...

Here are some of the most important names in the Roman religion. When the Romans came across Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, they were so impressed that they appropriated his image, iconography and ...

Edward “Ted” James Champlin, the Cotsen Professor in the Humanities, Emeritus, and professor of classics, emeritus, died of ...

This artistic display invites viewers on a journey of mystery with pieces that are meant to teach, warn and inspire. “Deities & Demigods: Legends and Lore,” an exhibition by Johnstown resident Koa ...

As 2025 dawns, fans of several sci-fi and fantasy shows may be worried about incoming cancellations! As great as it is to see ...