“It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess.” Drawing on ancient texts ... was ritually treated with perfumed oils. On ...

In Greek mythology, Oceanids, or water nymphs are most commonly associated with water. They are daughters of Titans, the pre-Olympian gods.

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an extremely rare, well-preserved Roman marble sarcophagus which depicts the gods Hercules and Dionysus in a drinking contest.