Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part ... Osiris was known as the god of the afterlife, resurrection and fertility. He embodies divine rulership and the cycle of death and rebirth.

Archaeologists have discovered multiple artifacts depicting ancient Greek deities in the ancient city of Finziade in Sicily.

Imagine a snake — coiled, elusive, and steeped in meaning — emerging from the depth of the world's cultural history to leave its mark on human imagination. Perhaps it's the rearing cobra, poised on ...

In Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses could transform into animals, but only one, Bastet, goddess of home and fertility, was believed to be able to take on the form of a cat. A magnificent ...