The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

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In a new article in Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome, “Drinking with the Dead: Libation Conduits from Rome’s Columbaria to the Cortile at the American Academy in Rome,” Liana examines ancient ...

From wedding rings and bridal veils to funeral processions and mourning rituals, this episode traces how everyday customs in modern Italy descend from ancient Roman traditions. Though transformed by ...

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...