Rare Roman sarcophagus showing Dionysus defeating Hercules found in Caesarea

Excavations in the coastal city of Caesarea, Israel, have revealed a rare 1,700-year-old marble sarcophagus from the Roman era. It is carved with a detailed scene of a drinking contest between the wine god Dionysus and the mythological hero Hercules. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery, which is the first of its kind […]