Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of ...

The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...

Culling ancient works from the Asia Society’s collection, Rina Banerjee, Howardena Pindell, and Byron Kim look to the past to challenge ideas of identity and authenticity.

According to legend, the majestic River Boyne that weaves its way through Ireland’s ancient east was once a beautiful goddess ...

At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase -- they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. And that love ...

Was the Trojan Horse really a huge statue of a horse, or was it something else entirely? Researchers have differing ideas and ...

With the Hero’s Journey and vast settings, these anime series blend together epic narratives with mythology to produce ...

In a world where folklore is often confined to the history books, one company is bringing Malaysia's rich storytelling ...

Highland author Barbara Henderson tells of tales long forgotten, and how the landscape of our region has now inspired her own Cairngorm ...

Greek and Roman religion venerated one plurality of gods, heroesbut also personifications of abstract concepts. The ancient ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.