In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

But this time I come as Dionysus the victorious, who will make the earth a day of celebration (Friedrich Nietzsche).

Safer pyrotechnics, local hero status and the benefit of a Wallace & Gromit movie helped make his 2017 concert movie a very ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a massive frieze depicting followers of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine. This artwork, spanning three walls of a grand banquet hall, shows female worshippers ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare ... presenting vivid imagery of the initiation rites for followers of Dionysus ...

A gigantic frieze has just been discovered in Pompeii. Richly coloured, it depicts a wealth of information about the mysterious rituals surrounding the god Bacchus.

A newly excavated Pompeii fresco reveals secretive Dionysian cult rituals, showcasing initiations, hunting, and mythical figures.

ROME — Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare ... presenting vivid imagery of the initiation rites for followers of Dionysus — the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, theater, and religious ...

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one curious aspect of the ancient city.