Researchers have recently analyzed 5,436 bones that came from roughly 140 dogs that were sacrificed and buried in an English quarry during the Roman era. Found at the Nescot archaeological site in ...

Archaeologists in Stuttgart, Germany, uncovered over 100 horse skeletons believed to have been part of a Roman cavalry unit. These remains are dated to the second century A.D.

Dead puppies, potential human sacrifices, and a painted dog penis bone—what was going on in Roman-era Britain?

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha this weekend, which involves ritual animal sacrifice, something Chinese started performing in the Zhou dynasty. Advertisement. Lessons from China's history.

EULESS — A Santeria priest is suing the city of Euless to keep officials from enforcing ordinances he believes restrict him from practicing his religion. In a federal suit, Jose Merced, 45 ...

A team of Italian and German researchers has discovered in the ancient city of Kainua (present-day Marzabotto, near Bologna) the remains of a newborn baby that may be the first solid evidence of the ...

“Offerings, banquets, and sacrifices of animals were an important part of the funerary rituals, taking into account Roman written sources. Therefore, we expected to find more luxurious foods.

A Sunday morning walk on a Texas beach apparently led to the discovery of animal remains that appear to have been part of an animal sacrifice ceremony, authorities say. KPRC-TV in Houston reports ...

Aztec-size sacrifices. Within four dedicated chambers, Sugiyama and her team found the bones of 200 animal species. The largest of the chambers included 12 human remains and 100 animals.