Artemis is generally known as the ancient Greek goddess of hunting; however, she was a deity with various cults associated ...

Texts from Cicero, Callimachus, and other ancient writers describe how statues were anointed with fragrant oils and ointments ...

Archaeologists excavate ancient temple of Artemis in Greece The 100 foot structure was home to a number of shocking finds, giving insight into the history of a cult dating back to the 7th century.

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

The temple of Artemis, also known as the Temple of Diana because the Romans liked to take the Greek Gods and just change their names for their own religion, AND also known as the Artemision which ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

Get our newsletter! Text from ancient Greek and Roman writers describes how statues of deities—including Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals—were anointed with perfumes.

The Eretrians’ most sacred place—and one of the most renowned religious sites in the ancient Greek world—was the Sanctuary of Artemis Amarysia.

Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the US. From Athena to Zeus, there is a name for ...

Cypriot officials announced the recent excavation of a long-forgotten sanctuary to Apollo, offering insights into ancient rituals and architectural expansions.

A new exhibition in Athens uses art and antiquities from the Cyclades islands to reveal the experiences of ancient Greek women.

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...