Sad news for lovers and happy couples full of a warm feeling from the royal wedding – the turtle dove, the ancient symbol of true love and fidelity, has disappeared from nearly half its nesting ...

In ancient Greek society, this was valued far greater than eros as it was considered love of equal terms—and one without the trappings of sexual attraction.

A small figurine of Cupid from the ancient Roman period was discovered at the beginning of a road construction project, officials said.

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty .

As a classicist, I am often asked for Greek and Roman reflections on love for holidays and weddings. I usually admit at the outset that ancient ideas about love rarely match modern expectations. Take, ...

Thanks in part to their connection to the life cycle, women in ancient Greece were both symbols of mortality and a force to humanize heroes.

One of the first pieces was a symbol of love. “Before work began in earnest, trial trenching uncovered a Roman Cupid figurine and brooch, along with a Roman or early Saxon skeleton,” officials ...

A highway expansion project in the United Kingdom has yielded countless ancient artifacts, including a symbol of love, officials said. Screengrab from Oxford Archaeology's Facebook post When you ...