Beneath the Tuscan soil, a student archaeologist uncovered a 1,700-year-old statue with a twist—its head didn’t belong, and its secrets were only just beginning to surface.

Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

A 57-year-old Luxembourg man was given a nine-month suspended prison sentence on Thursday for stealing a statue of Hercules ...

Torso pieces were also found in the same region. Researchers believe they belong to statues of Artemis—goddess of hunting, wildlife, and nature (also known as Diana in Roman mythology)—and ...

Archaeologists excavating at the ancient city of Aspendos, 25 miles east of Antalya on the Turkish coast, have unearthed an incredible marble statue of ... to Aphrodite (goddess of beauty and ...

Archaeologists working near Florence, Italy, have uncovered a rare 1,700-year-old statue of Hercules. Despite standing just 20 inches tall and missing its head, the discovery is remarkable for ...

Archaeologists working in the town of Montaione, near Florence, Italy, recently announced the discovery of a miniature statue depicting the Greco-Roman hero Hercules. Standing just 20 inches tall, ...

In Greek mythology, Hera was the goddess of women, marriage and married life. She was the queen of the gods by her marriage to Zeus. In art, she was generally depicted wearing a crown and a peplos, a ...

Archaeologists are thrilled to announce a remarkable discovery from this past summer’s excavations: a petite, ancient Greco-Roman statue of Hercules, the Greek demigod, unearthed in Montaione, a ...