Hecate in Art and Mythology
Hecate is a goddess who transcends conventional boundaries and defies easy categorization. She originated in ancient Greek religion and mythology but...
Errika Gerakiti 3 March 2025
Ancient Art
Athena in Art: The Beautiful Warrior Goddess
Athena, the revered Greek goddess of wisdom, war and the arts, has captivated the imagination of artists for centuries. Her image, from ancient...
Jimena Aullet 3 March 2025
The Top 5 Most Badass Women of Greek Mythology
Most people have heard stories of the most famous Greek gods and heroes: Zeus, Poseidon, Heracles, Hades, etc. But what about the tales and woes of...
Lauren Dorsey 3 March 2025
Roman Floor Mosaics: Stories in Stone and Glass
Floor mosaics are one of the most well-preserved and widespread objects of Roman art. They were found throughout the Roman Empire from Britain to...
Anuradha Sroha 17 February 2025
Erotic Art in Pompeii and Herculaneum (NSFW!)
Erotic art in Pompeii and Herculaneum is a phenomenon often omitted from textbooks about ancient history. These famous Roman cities destroyed by the...
Zuzanna Stańska 10 February 2025
All You Need to Know About the Lascaux Cave
Located in southern France, the Lascaux Cave houses some of the most famous prehistoric cave paintings, dating to approximately 15,000 BCE. The cave...
Vithória Konzen Dill 10 February 2025
The Eighth Wonder of the World: Terracotta Army
When people mention the Terracotta Army, the first thing that comes to mind is the phrase “the eighth wonder of the world”. It is a symbol of...
Marina Kochetkova 3 February 2025
How to Identify a Roman Emperor by His Beard
How many times have you walked into a museum full of statues or busts and not been able to tell one ancient sculpture from another? It can be...
Lauren Dorsey 10 January 2025
Not So Dark After All: Greek Designs from the Dark Ages
Despite lasting only a century (c. 1100-1000 BCE), the dark ages in Greece were an era of material poverty, cultural isolation, and artistic decline.
Lauren Dorsey 23 December 2024
Art and Ritual: Culture of the Enigmatic Moche People
The Moche were an ancient, Indigenous people of Andean Peru. They are considered to be one of the most influential civilizations of the ancient...
Marga Patterson 23 December 2024
QUIZ: What Do You Know About Ancient Mosaics?
Alexandra Kiely 21 December 2024
QUIZ: Can You Guess This Ancient God?
Ania Kaczynska 14 December 2024
