The vestal virgins Finally, the vestal virgins lived at the Temple of Vesta in Rome. Vesta was the native Roman goddess of the fireplace and the six virgins tended the sacred fire, baked sacred ...

Architectural historians of the time could draw on the works of the Roman architect ... corner of the temple have been projected from the 3-D models. (Phil Sapirstein/Digital Architecture Project ...

Old Egyptian Temple Reveals Stunning ‘Ceiling Frescoes’ Depicting Various Themes of Rich Culture The Egyptian Ministry of ...

“If there are remains of a Roman settlement with stone architecture in the underground ... archaeologists identified it as a temple dedicated to Mercury. Its location shows how important ...

The pediment from the Temple of Sulis Minerva at Bath is one of the best-known objects from Roman Britain. It originally looked down on people entering the temple precinct from a height of 12 metres.

Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations.

Archaeologists have found a white marble statue of a woman wearing a royal crown under the walls of an ancient temple and suspect it may be of ... It is not Cleopatra at all. It is Roman,” former ...

Archaeologists have found a white marble statue of a woman wearing a royal crown under the walls of an ancient temple and suspect ... not Cleopatra at all. It is Roman,” former Egyptian minister ...