Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual

Temples to Mithras, called Mithraea, were always situated underground, and only men were allowed to join the mysterious cult, ...
CNN

Man ransacks altar at St. Peter’s Basilica, knocking over candelabra worth thousands of dollars

A man has caused minor damage at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican after jumping onto the main altar and knocking over 19th-century candelabra, worth several thousand dollars. Video posted on X ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Millennium-Old Sacrificial Altar in Mexico Belonged to a Civilization That Thrived Before the Aztecs

Surrounded by human skulls, the artifact was uncovered at the site of the Toltec people's capital in central Mexico ahead of ...
CNN

Mysterious altar found in ancient Mayan city contains bodies – and wasn’t made by the Maya

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Students honor St. Joseph with centuries-old altar tradition in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Students at Brother Martin High School gathered Thursday in the school chapel to honor St. Joseph’s Day with a traditional altar, continuing a custom that dates back centuries.