Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess and cruelty. One enduring myth claims that as a great ...

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...

But when it comes to ancient Roman statues ... artifacts instead of one — so they decapitated statues themselves. Statue of a ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

and artistic evidence about ancient Roman gardens across the entire Roman Empire from Britain to Arabia. Through well-illustrated essays by leading scholars in the field, various types of gardens are ...

Archaeologists found ancient, pillared halls in Peru’s Nepena Valley that include a finely painted throne room depicting a ...

Ancients called this product "golden," and with good reason: olive oil is now a base for numerous skin and hair care creams, shampoos, and balms. Ancient Roman women spent many hours in their baths, ...

Italian archaeologists have unearthed 24 beautifully preserved bronze statues in Tuscany believed to date back to ancient Roman times. The statues were discovered under the muddy ruins of an ...

In the catalogue accompanying the show, the painting’s title is given as Untitled [Woman with Roman ... throughout art history. Seeing his painting in dialogue with this ancient Venus sculpture ...

a non-profit organization that aids the Missionaries of Charity, whose programs include providing access to education, ...

Now, the looming Roman sculpture is finally back on display Julia Binswanger Researchers studying the ancient site of Fregellae reveal the consequences of challenging the Roman army ...