From ancient myths to modern controversies, iconoclasm has shaped societies throughout history. The defacement of Theodoros ...

Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious figure.

Greek mythology is a popular history of myths and beliefs from ancient Greece, and they have continued to receive attention, ...

Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...

Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...

Greek and Roman religion venerated one plurality of gods, heroesbut also personifications of abstract concepts. The ancient ...

This 13th-century temple is known for its magnetic floating idol. Legends say the temple had a floating sun idol suspended in mid-air due to its strong magnetic forces. This temple has an ancient ...

The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday (March 9) condemned an incident of vandalism at the BAPS temple in California’s Chino Hills and demanded “stringent action” against those involved. External ...

1. Purim is a Jewish national liberation holiday – just like Passover and Chanukah – which highlights the transition of the Jewish people from subjugation to liberty. It is celebrated seven days ...

With the late bank holiday – three weeks later than last year – short-haul beach weather will be easier to access ...

While Homer describes Aphrodite as the daughter of the deities Zeus and Dione, Hesiod tells of her marine birth from the severed genitals of the primordial god Ouranos. The oil jar at right elegantly ...

Different caste groups may follow different ways of worshipping a deity but members of no caste group can claim that a temple belongs only to them and therefore, only they have an exclusive right ...