Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...

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Discovered outside Rome, the bath, which is thought to be a mikvah, could be more than 1,600 years old. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Ostia Antica When Luigi Maria Caliò, a classical ...

Archeologists conducting a dig underneath the Cressoni Theater in Como, Italy were surprised by the astounding discovery of hundreds of gold coins that date back to the late Roman imperial era in the ...

The hotel opened its doors in 2023 and has since attracted Hollywood A-listers and international movie stars / Image: John Athimaritis The first Six Senses urban resort opened its doors in the heart ...

"Rome City Eternal" is a documentary that explores the grandeur and historical significance of ancient Rome, highlighting iconic structures like the Coliseum and St. Peter's Basilica. It details ...

The remains of twin babies buried together in a Roman grave have been found near Trogir, Croatia. Image: Ancient Roman ruins in Trogir, Croatia. Credit: Michael Wong / CC BY-NC 2.0 Archaeologists in ...

In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...

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The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a chunk of Egyptian blue ingot, an example of the opulence of the palace itself.