The marble sarcophagus illustrates a drinking scene between Dionysus, the god of wine, and Hercules. Pictures from the site show archaeologists beaming next to the discovery, which the IAA ...

A woman at the center of the frieze "is about to be initiated into the mysteries of Dionysus, the god who dies and is reborn and who promises the same destiny to his followers," it said. These ...

Who is Dionysus, reputed inspiration of ceremony feast scene? But the opening ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, has insisted that the scene is not a reference at all to the Last Supper.

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an extremely rare, well-preserved Roman marble sarcophagus which depicts the gods Hercules and Dionysus in a drinking contest.

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 ...

Founded in 1985 by Slidell businessmen, the Krewe of Dionysus aimed to bring a traditional, family-friendly Mardi Gras parade to the Camellia City. Named after the Greek god of fertility and wine ...

Who is Dionysus, reputed inspiration of ceremony feast scene? But the opening ceremony’s artistic director, Thomas Jolly, has insisted that the scene is not a reference at all to the Last Supper.