The symbolism of the carved accessories of the woman may identify her as a priestess of Ceres, indicating her involvement in ...

Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

Move through the timeline below to get a better sense of the reliefs’ deep history and how they came to be housed in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Close examination of the reliefs provide details ...

The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.

Discovered in the yard of a house in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, the one-chamber tomb is decorated with sculpted reliefs that provide new insights into ancient funerary practices.

A team of archaeologists has brought to light a remarkable funerary relief depicting a couple—a man and a woman—at an almost ...

Showcasing some of the most ancient reliefs, tablets and collections representing the Middle East, the display is free and open to the public now. From ancient empires of the Middle East ...