In ancient Egyptian mythology, Bès was viewed as a protector, especially of women during childbirth. The ritual may have been specifically used by pregnant women seeking protection or fertility ...

At an ancient Roman quarry in Surrey, England, an oddly colored bone suggests it may have been used in a fertility ritual, researchers said. elliot via Unsplash Ahead of a development project at ...

Archaeologists believe they’ve fully excavated eight rooms carved from stone, which were used for ritual practices ... believe to be a site of ancient ritualistic worship for the first time ...

This was an ancient pagan festival for cleansing the city and ensuring fertility, including feasting, ritual acts, and even pairing lots of couples. As Christianity spread, the Church aimed at ...

A first-of-its-kind painted dog penis bone has been discovered in a Roman quarry shaft in Surrey, an artefact that archaeologists suspect was used in a long-lost fertility ritual. The 13ft deep ...