This likeness of a Greek woman, once affixed to her wrapped corpse, is a startlingly lifelike work of art and a testament to the cross-cultural currents of the ancient world.

We focused our thoughts during the last few weeks on our freedoms. Going forward, we will attempt to prepare our hearts for ...

Presented Feb. 28 and March 1, “La Diosa” is steeped in mysticism, folklore and feminine energy. It opens with José de Torres ...

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to ...

Perched on a high rock near Corinth are the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite, which once housed a thousand prostitutes.

Valentine’s Day didn’t start with candy hearts or roses — or a Roman fertility festival, though there was one in mid-February. The first love notes signed “Your Valentine” likely were not sent by an ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology ...

A journey through ancient calendars, astrology, and timeless traditions.

Your device does not support the audio. January isn’t named for snow, cold, or a fresh calendar page. It’s named for a Roman god with two faces. That detail sounds like a myth trivia question, but it ...

Jessie Ware is back in diva mode. In the video for her new single “I Could Get Used to This,” the British pop star gazes longingly out of a window on a studio set against a verdant backdrop, the pink ...