The oil painting Salome with the Head of John the Baptist portrays a gruesome scene, riddled with themes of revenge and jealousy. Though past collections records reflect an attribution of the painting ...

MADISON, Wis. — The severed head of John the Baptist turned out to be the star of Madison Opera’s performance of “Salome” last weekend. Which is quite a feat since, ...

Mark S. Doss is famous for his portrayal of John the Baptist, a character who loses his head in Richard Strauss' controversial opera. The performance is part of the symphony's Strauss Festival. By ...

Archaeologists say they have found a cave where they believe John the Baptist anointed many of ... On the opposite wall is a carving of a face that could be meant to symbolize John’s severed head.

Like the rest of us, John the Baptist probably only had one head. Yet at least four religious sites across the world claim to possess the skull of the influential Christian figure.