Digging for the past is not necessarily the exclusive domain of archaeologists as workers recently…
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During gas network works near the Herodeion, a white marble statue resembling the Hermes Ludovisi type was unearthed in a pit south of the Acropolis. Dating back to Athens’ imperial period, the find highlights the city’s rich history of opulent villas and Neo-Attic artistry. The statue is now being conserved for further study.
A remarkably crafted head of the Greek goddess Tyche, dating back to the Roman era, has been unearthed in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, offering exciting new insights into the ancient city of Philippopolis.
A statuette of Artemis, a replica of the famous Diana of Versailles, has been rediscovered in the Titanic’s debris field. This exquisite ornament once graced the Titanic’s First Class Lounge and is a testament to the ship’s opulence. Plans for its recovery could bring this piece of history into public view, highlighting its historical and artistic significance as both a Greek and Roman cultural icon.
Archaeologists have discovered a fully preserved marble statue from the Roman era in the ancient city of Odessos (modern-day Varna, Bulgaria). The sculpture depicts a middle-aged man dressed in a toga, holding a scroll, and a Greek inscription identifies him as G(ai) Marius Hermogenes.
Heraclea Sintica, Bulgaria – Archaeologists have unearthed a second large statue in a sewer in…
A 10-foot statue of the Greek god Poseidon erected near the beach in Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico, has been effectively “closed” and faces potential removal after complaints from local Maya indigenous groups. The statue, depicting Poseidon rising from the sea with his trident, has been deemed culturally insensitive and lacking proper environmental permits.
April 27, 1924: Greece proposes to send one of its archaeological treasures, a statue of…
One of San Francisco’s oldest statues — a marbled Greek sculpture at Legion of Honor…
An ancient Roman marble statue dubbed the Hamilton Aphrodite will come to auction next month.…
The bronze statue of legendary opera singer Maria Callas was uncovered in the Roberto Galli…
“Universality and timelessness of the Mahatma’s message is recognised around the world,” tweets Indian External Affairs Minister following the unveiling of Gandhi’s statue in Athens.
The statue, which may have originally been made by Greek sculptor Myron, was ‘looted, smuggled and illegally exported from Italy’. Documents in the case do not allege any wrongdoing by Kardashian
2021 is an important milestone for Greece and Greeks around the world. It marks 200 years since the beginning of the Greek revolution that…
Yesterday a statue of the last Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, often called the Eastern…