Archaeologists in Sicily discovered what they believe to be an ancient Roman mask mold depicting the iconic Medusa, a symbol rich in meanings, according to National Geographic. The mask mold was ...

Archaeologists have discovered multiple artifacts depicting ancient Greek deities in the ancient city of Finziade in Sicily.

While exploring the ruins of Finziade, the last Greek colony on the island of Sicily, archaeologists discovered a mold that […] ...

Death Masks from Ancient Egypt Find an Afterlife. ... One of the newly unearthed Saqqara masks was discovered outside a Greco-Roman catacomb discovered in 2019. Made of clay, ...

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient condiments. By Margherita Bassi Published July 1, 2025 Science Human History ...

Ancient Roman entertainment was more than just bloody gladiator games! ... This included locating costumes and masks, finding musicians, and hiring slaves and actors to act in the play.

A 2000-year-old mask that was discovered at the base of a Pyramid in Mexico has Reddit users all saying the same thing.. The Pyramid of the Sun, in the city of San Juan Teotihuacan, is one of ...

The Medusa mosaic uncovered in Spain. It's thought to date back to the Roman era. Ayuntamiento de Mérida "In this excavation, a Roman domus has been brought to light and one of its main rooms ...

Masks portraying humans and animals – the oldest is from the Stone Age and dates to about 6,500 BCE – are among the offerings. Many masks were used for ritual purposes such as rainmaking ...

In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius lies Pompeii, an ancient city that has captured the world’s imagination since excavations began in the 18th century. This site continues to yield astonishing ...

Mask performance: In ancient Greek theater, ... As Greek theater influenced Roman culture and eventually European traditions, the symbolism of the comedy and tragedy masks endured.