The thyrsus has connections to Dionysus, the Greek and Roman god of wine and entertainment ... floral designs and a row number, shedding new light on how theaters from the Roman era operated.

Torso pieces were also found in the same region. Researchers believe they belong to statues of Artemis—goddess of hunting, ...

At the time, it was the second largest city in Roman Gaul — and these new discoveries are shedding light on this ancient ... A Bull, And A Goddess Found inside the domus were three finely ...

colleges of priests paid tribute to these gods on behalf of Rome itself. The objective of Roman worship was to gain the blessing of the gods and thereby gain prosperity for themselves, their ...

Roman religion involved cult worship. Approval from the gods did not depend on a person’s behavior, but on accurate observance of religious rituals. Each god needed an image – usually a statue ...