Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus and Hercules. The find is the first of its kind in Israel.

The marble sarcophagus illustrates a drinking scene between Dionysus, the god of wine, and Hercules. Pictures from the site show archaeologists beaming next to the discovery, which the IAA ...

After hours of cleaning and reassembling the broken sarcophagus, a scene depicting Dionysus surrounded by a party of mythological characters—including Maenads (female followers of Dionysus), satyrs, ...

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an extremely rare, well-preserved Roman marble sarcophagus which depicts the gods Hercules and Dionysus in a drinking contest.

A marble sarcophagus depicting a drinking contest between Hercules and Dionysus Emil Aladjem / Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologists in Caesarea, an ancient port city located on the ...