Ancient Greek priestesses may have used hallucinogenic ergot during the Eleusinian Mysteries, rituals carried out by the cult ...

The discovery of a peculiarly shaped skull by archaeologists has illuminated a previously unknown ritual deformation process. Archaeologists found a square-shaped skull indicating unique cranial ...

Frieze depicts followers of ancient Greek god Dionysus Fresco dates to 40–30 BC Latest dig began in early 2023 ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized ...

Wooden artefacts found in an Australian cave suggest that an Indigenous ceremony documented in the 19 th century may have been practised 12,000 years ago, making it possibly the oldest known cultural ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed 2,000 ...

The practice of finger-cutting among the Dani tribe of Indonesia is indeed real, albeit increasingly rare. When grief strikes the Dani people of Papua, Indonesia, women express their sorrow through a ...