The head of a Roman pipeclay figurine depicting the god Mercury found at Smallhythe Place in Kent, England. Fewer than 10 pipeclay Mercury figurines have been discovered so far from Roman Britain.

A sprawling, centuries-old mosaic was recently unearthed in Syria, shedding light onto life under Roman rule. The ancient artwork was found beneath a home in Maryamin, a village in western Syria ...

The marble sarcophagus illustrates a drinking scene between Dionysus, the god of wine, and Hercules. Pictures from the site show archaeologists beaming next to the discovery, which the IAA ...

Sprawling Roman-era mosaic — for goddess of luck — found under home, photos show By Brendan Rascius. May 23, 2025 11:05 AM. ... shedding light onto life under Roman rule.

Vesta was the native Roman goddess of the fireplace and the six virgins tended the sacred fire, baked sacred salt cakes (mola salsa) and oversaw the care of sacred objects in the temple.

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.