Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes depicting initiation rites of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine and ecstasy. The discovery was made in a banquet hall…
An elderly woman born in 1906 has celebrated her 117th birthday with her 107-year-old 'little' sister and says the secret to a long and happy life is to put your…
A 2,500-year-old tomb with ten mummified crocodiles unearthed near the Nile was probably a tribute to an ancient Egyptian fertility god, experts have revealed. Experts say the mummified reptiles were…
A mysterious ancient sun temple dating back 4,500 years has been unearthed by archeologists in an Egyptian cemetery for the pharaohs. Sun temples were built to honour the most powerful…
This ancient marble statue of the Aztec god of art, dance and games has gone on show in Mexico City. The statue, which was uncovered in the Guerrero neighbourhood of…
This heavily tattooed body-modification addict dubbed 'Human Satan' has said that he believes in God. Michel Faro Praddo hit headlines earlier this week for chopping off his ring finger and…
The design for new doors at a Spanish Cathedral and Unesco Heritage Site - which include the image of God painted as a human man - has caused outrage among…
An ancient green mask made of jade and symbolising a Mayan deity is being sent by Belgium back to the state of Guatemala after it was looted by treasure hunters…
A trove of ancient clay figures found off the coast of Israel in the 1970s and thought to be from a single shipwreck over 2,500 years ago were actually accumulated…
A Mexican bishop who said that coronavirus could be God’s punishment for abortion and sexual diversity officiated an open air mass for people to attend from their cars during the…