Carved heads of both male and female Roman gods were found in Papcastle, England, and archaeologists believe a two-foot-tall fertility statue is a local deity from thousands of years ago.

Originating in Cyprus as a fertility goddess, Aphrodite rose to the Greek pantheon of Olympus, shaping mythology, art, and ...

There’s no doubt scientific cat facts are endlessly fascinating, but learning about the way cats were treated in Ancient Egypt is something special. Case in point: This video from New Historia, which ...

In a bloody ritual, priests flayed victims and wore their skins as a tribute to the god of renewal and rebirth. On the left, a skull-like stone carving depicting the Flayed Lord, a pre-Hispanic ...

The image of fertility god Priapus weighing his penis is located near the entrance to the house (© Silvia Vacca; all images courtesy of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii) Visitors to Pompeii can ...

In a remarkable discovery, archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered the first known temple of the “Flayed Lord” a pre-Hispanic fertility god depicted as a skinned human corpse. Ancient priests ...

This video takes a closer look at Baal, a major storm and fertility god in the ancient Near East, and his relationship to the God of Israel. While biblical texts present Baal as a rival, historical ...

March 18 is the Goddess of Fertility Day. It is the day to celebrate the god and goddesses of fertility. In ancient times many cultures had goddesses and gods. Each one represented various aspects of ...