Dionysus was so much more than just the master of the vine; he was also charged with fertility, fruitfulness, theater, ecstasy, and abandon. Whether called Dionysus (his Greek name) or Bacchus ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

Dionysus, on the other hand, is much more than the god of comedy, wine, and orgies. His genesis has been associated with the Egyptian story of Isis and Osiris, the origin of which fades into ...

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

What makes this find particularly fascinating is that the stone features a relief of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine. This discovery provides a rare glimpse into the region's historical ...

The continuing discoveries at Pompeii 05:42. An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried ...

Dionysus could bring holy ecstasy to his followers and cruel revenge to his foes. Associated with rebirth, he shaped religious practices across the Mediterranean until the dawn of Christianity.