The Olympic Opening Ceremony's controversy has renewed interest in divine dinners, during which sitting down for food is more than a meal.

Musicians and Fat Tuesday marchers have made their way through 18th & Vine, the Crossroads, and the Westside neighborhood for ...

A large-scale fresco in an ancient banquet hall "sheds light on the mysteries of Dionysus in the classical world." ...

Experts Unearth Rare Life-Size Frescoes in Pompeii, Depict Fierce Women Who Were Part of ‘Mysteries of Dionysus' The ...

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...

Feeling overwhelmed by everyday obligations or doom-scrolling? The ancient Greeks had a remedy for burnout still practiced ...

The megalography covers three sides of the room while the fourth side opens onto the garden. The frieze portrays the procession of Dionysus, the god of wine. It also depicts the bacchantes (also known ...

After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was ...

The new Pompeian frescoes are captivated by their detail and depth, depicting mysterious practices of the cult of Dionysus on ...