A Roman altar dedicated to Mars, found in Marton, Lincolnshire, has revealed a fascinating connection to a soldier of the XI Claudia Legion of the Roman Empire. The altar, which was discovered in a ...

There are several examples of altars to Roman gods and goddesses which have been recovered along the length of the Antonine Wall. Many have been dedicated to Victory, the Roman goddess of victory ...

One of only three altars to survive from Roman Manchester and the first inscription to be found since the 19th century.The Roman altar was set up by a man called Aelius Victor in honour of the ...

Roman worship was divided into the public and ... Each god needed an image – usually a statue or relief in stone or bronze – and an altar or temple at which to offer prayers and sacrifices.

Archaeologists identified the stone as a 1,900-year-old Roman altar honoring an unexpected deity, the society said. A photo shows the worn gray artifact. What are we learning about the past?

The forum was the "heart" of ancient Roman cities, serving as a hub for commercial, political, religious and social activities.

An excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic and other artifacts.

Main altar set up during Day of the Dead celebration, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Oakland Cemetery in Dallas.(Shafkat ...

Families were dominated by men. At the head of Roman family life was the oldest living male, called the "paterfamilias," or "father of the family." He looked after the family's business affairs ...

The inscription on a five-foot-tall altar uncovered in Augsburg by German workers in 1992 is a sort of epitaph for Hadrian’s grand idea, noting that on April 24 and 25,A.D. 260, Roman soldiers ...

Instead of "Canon in D," bride Hannah Stonas Roman walked down the aisle to her groom's favorite movie soundtrack, the theme from 'Jurassic Park' Higgins Photo & Film; @higginsphotofilm One sweet ...