Precious condiment and essential to life, salt is a symbol that can signify just as much a curse as a means of protection, ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

An essay by Marianne Bonz describing the myriad of religious options available in the Roman Empire ... became a dying and rising god, and a symbol of ever-lasting life. For all of their majesty ...

Roman religion was split in two ... In Egypt, Isis was a goddess of fertility; she was also a mother and a symbol of death and rebirth. She therefore combined the duties of several Roman goddesses ...