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Although one doesn`t turn to stone, a view of the Medusa in Apollo`s temple in Didim still sends a shiver down the spine.

One of the major monuments of Palmyra, the Temple of Bel marries Greco Roman temple architecture with Semitic religious features.

Faunus and Silvanus were ancient Roman gods who represented the relationship between the wild places and domestic farmland of the roman countryside

From the evidence of the city's religious archives and the archaeological remains of temples, it is possible to rediscover something of the religion of ancient Ugarit.

Archaeological remains can help provide information about the gods of the Minoans on Crete and where they were worshipped

Ancient artefacts such as reliefs, frescos and pottery are full of the ancient symbols of the Minoans. These cult objects provide evidence for how the Minoan's worshipped

The Cult of Isis, long identified with Egypt, spread through the Mediterranean first through Greek Hellenization and later through the patronage of Roman emperors.

Janus was a dual headed god, he acted as an intermediary between the gods and mortals, governed the thresholds of buildings and one year and the next.

Also known as Jove and Jupiter Optimus Maximus, Jupiter was the primary god of the Romans. One of the most ancient Italic gods, he governed portents and the sky

Mars was a well known italic deity. He became the pre-eminent Roman god of war at the advent of the Roman republic

Quirinus was an ancient and mysterious god of the Romans. Worshipped in conjunction with Mars and Jupiter, his cult dates back to Rome's earliest foundations

Vesta was the guardian of the hearth of each home and the sacred fire of the city of Rome herself.

The hillside near the English village of Cerne Abbas is home to a giant.

Another way to begin to understand the complexity of Meso-American Astrology. D.H. Lawrence explores Quetzalcoatl, morning and evening star, in one of his novels.

The Norse gods were the stuff of legend and the Vikings had an different god for every important occasion.

Part of the prose fiction Hellboy universe, Brian Hodge's novel pits Hellboy and company against the forces of heaven and hell in a fight over an ancient artifact.

Southern Italy: Information and statistics on St Nicholas' bones, Greek-speaking communities, tarantulism dances, massacres, pasta, Europe's first cat & Roman bronzes

Brief biography and work of Czech-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, known for Sonnets to Orpheus and Duino Elegies.

Regarding the Trees, written by Kate Klise and illustrated by M. Sarah Klise, is a perfect summer read for middle-school students and witty adults.

This classic short story is the best-known one within Lovecraft's Cthulhu cycle, introducing readers to the main concepts of Lovecraft's cosmic horror saga.

The Coptic Museum is one of Cairo's less-known tourist sites, but its displays give a fascinating insight into an ancient people still surviving in Egypt today.

The annual English tennis contest is irrevocably linked with this basic dessert. But what other strawberry dishes can be made to eat as the dramas unfold on Centre Court?

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) is one of the foundational pillars of modern horror fiction, but his work is little known among general readers.

Carol Soderlund teach dyers how to create the color they choose, rather than the color that chooses them. "The tyranny of fuchsia is no more!"

When Doctor Who polls are carried out to determine the viewing publics favourite episodes, "Pyramids of Mars" (out on DVD) is nearly always towards the top of any list.

Is Christianity based on pagan beliefs and rituals? Did the authors of the Bible, especially the New Testament, draw from pagan myths and ancient fables?

The "Carriers of Civilization" dominated the Mediterranean for centuries, establishing colonies and trading their dyed textiles as far away as Southern Spain.

Male tattooed bodies are living works of art. Tattoo art can camouflage skin imperfections in men. But what do tattoos really say about a man?

From the earliest days of Rome, the Vestal Virgins tended the sacred fire in Vesta's temple, forging an ancient sorority that symbolized the power of the old religion.

A general myth of the Left-Hand Path philosophy is that it is "Satanic" and that those who adhere to it are evil in nature.

The accidental discovery of a rock by a soldier would change Egyptology and provide a window into the language and belief systems of a celebrated ancient culture.

Turkey is a spectacular country with great food and wine and a variety of ancient ruins and geological wonders. The locals are friendly and budget travel is easy.

Esquivel reinterprets the legendary and tragic love affair between Malinche and Hernán Cortés in the lyrical prose that made Like Water for Chocolate a top-selling novel.