Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a series of nearly life-size frescoes spanning three walls of an ancient banquet ...

In ancient Greece ... Depicted on a tetradrachm, the Olympian Dionysus was the god of wine, an important part of the revelry at Greek feasts. Photograph by Bridgeman/ACI The Greek historian ...

Thousands of people packed the hillside arena of ancient Athens to watch ... The city put on a drama festival called the Dionysia in honour of the god Dionysus. He was the god of the theatre ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues ... they participate in rituals related to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and theater.

The discovery features a large-scale frieze that spans three walls of a banquet hall, presenting vivid imagery of the initiation rites for followers of Dionysus - the ancient Greek god of wine ...

The earliest origins of drama are to be found in Athens where ancient ... public festivals. One of these, the 'City Dionysia', a festival of entertainment held in honor of the god Dionysus ...

The playwright Euripides introduces us to the various forms of Ancient Greek architecture ... that take place every year during the ‘Festival of Dionysus’, the God of wine.

A large fresco depicting scenes from the life of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, revelry, and theater, was unveiled to the public in the archaeological site of Pompeii, near Naples ...

It was unveiled at Pompeii recently and depicts the life of Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, theatre, and celebrations. Archaeologists found it in the Reggio IX area of the ancient Roman city.