mythology

Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 26, 2025

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Archaeologists In Pompeii Just Uncovered A Banquet Hall Covered In Stunning Red Frescoes That Depict Religious Rituals

Covering three walls of a massive room inside the House of Thiasos, these life-size paintings depict the Mysteries of Dionysus, initiation rites for his followers that included dancing, hunting, and animal sacrifice.

By Amber Morgan • February 26, 2025

The Story Of Cernunnos, The Mysterious Horned Celtic God Of Wild Places And Beasts

Little is known about Cernunnos, but his depictions have been found across Europe and scholars suspect that he was closely connected to nature.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 25, 2025

The Story Of Cernunnos, The Mysterious Horned Celtic God Of Wild Places And Beasts

Little is known about Cernunnos, but his depictions have been found across Europe and scholars suspect that he was closely connected to nature.

By Amber Morgan • February 25, 2025

The Fascinating Legend Of Freya, The Norse Goddess Who Welcomed Slain Heroes To The Afterlife

The goddess of love, fertility, war, and death, Freya was believed to have been one of the most powerful deities in Norse mythology.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 25, 2025

The Fascinating Legend Of Freya, The Norse Goddess Who Welcomed Slain Heroes To The Afterlife

The goddess of love, fertility, war, and death, Freya was believed to have been one of the most powerful deities in Norse mythology.

By Amber Morgan • February 25, 2025

Archaeologists In Italy Unearthed A 1,700-Year-Old Statue Of Hercules That’s Just 20 Inches Tall

Found in three pieces and missing its head, this miniature marble artifact is all the more rare for depicting Hercules' lesser-known seventh labor, the capture of the Cretan bull.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 24, 2025

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Archaeologists In Italy Unearthed A 1,700-Year-Old Statue Of Hercules That’s Just 20 Inches Tall

Found in three pieces and missing its head, this miniature marble artifact is all the more rare for depicting Hercules' lesser-known seventh labor, the capture of the Cretan bull.

By Austin Harvey • February 24, 2025

The Legend Of La Llorona, The Vengeful Spirit Of The Southwest Who Drowned Her Own Children

After drowning her children in a moment of rage, La Llorona killed herself out of guilt and became a ghost, doomed to haunt bodies of water for all eternity.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 21, 2025

The Legend Of La Llorona, The Vengeful Spirit Of The Southwest Who Drowned Her Own Children

After drowning her children in a moment of rage, La Llorona killed herself out of guilt and became a ghost, doomed to haunt bodies of water for all eternity.

By Gina Dimuro • February 21, 2025

Inside The Grisly History Of Tezcatlipoca, The Powerful Aztec God Of The Night Sky

Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec creator god who was often depicted as a jaguar, was credited with helping to form the world — but he also inspired gruesome human sacrifices.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 19, 2025

Inside The Grisly History Of Tezcatlipoca, The Powerful Aztec God Of The Night Sky

Tezcatlipoca, the Aztec creator god who was often depicted as a jaguar, was credited with helping to form the world — but he also inspired gruesome human sacrifices.

By Austin Harvey • February 19, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

What Are Chupacabras, The Vampiric Cryptids Of The Southwest?

Described as a reptilian creature with spines along its back, the Chupacabra is a legendary creature of the American Southwest known for attacking livestock and drinking their blood.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025

Sekhmet: The Bloodthirsty, Lion-Headed Goddess Of War And Healing In Ancient Egypt

Considered both the protector of pharaohs and the patron of physicians, Sekhmet was one of the most terrifying and revered Egyptian gods.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 15, 2025

Sekhmet: The Bloodthirsty, Lion-Headed Goddess Of War And Healing In Ancient Egypt

Considered both the protector of pharaohs and the patron of physicians, Sekhmet was one of the most terrifying and revered Egyptian gods.

By Amber Morgan • February 15, 2025

Cave Wyrms, The Terrifying Creatures Of European Myth Said To Live Deep Inside Mountain Caves And Guard Priceless Treasure

Allegedly found in mountain caverns or marshes, cave wyrms resembled dragons in many ways, and though they were unable to breathe fire or fly, they were often described as terrorizing villages by eating sheep or killing young maidens.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 11, 2025

Cave Wyrms, The Terrifying Creatures Of European Myth Said To Live Deep Inside Mountain Caves And Guard Priceless Treasure

Allegedly found in mountain caverns or marshes, cave wyrms resembled dragons in many ways, and though they were unable to breathe fire or fly, they were often described as terrorizing villages by eating sheep or killing young maidens.

By Austin Harvey • February 11, 2025

Archaeologists In Sicily Just Unearthed A Plaster Mold Used To Make Medusa Masks 2,000 Years Ago

This mold was one of several found nearby, leading archaeologists to believe that this site served as an artisanal mask factory starting in the first century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 7, 2025

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Archaeologists In Sicily Just Unearthed A Plaster Mold Used To Make Medusa Masks 2,000 Years Ago

This mold was one of several found nearby, leading archaeologists to believe that this site served as an artisanal mask factory starting in the first century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • February 7, 2025