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Why Are Most Ancient Roman Statues Headless?

The ravages of time have not been kind to many ancient Roman statues. Indeed, many of these Classical sculptures were discovered centuries later in various states of disrepair, often without their heads! However, there may be other explanations for the...

Why Greek Statues Have Small Penises: Woman’s Lecture Goes Viral

Many ancient Greek statues depict male figures with what we might consider today to be small penises. This is quite intentional and reflects the different cultural values of the period. A woman's explanation of why ancient Greek statues have small...

Why Are So Many Ancient Greek Statues Νude?

Ancient Greeks celebrated the human form, so the nude statues of perfect male bodies was the norm in sculpture

Unfinished Roman-era Statue Unearthed in Veria, Greece

An unfinished Roman-era statue made of marble was unearthed in an excavation in Veria recently, according to a statement issued by the Greek Ministry of Culture on Wednesday. The statue, which does not have a head, is three-fifths life size;...

2000-Year-Old Statues Found in Hellenic City of Blaundos

Archaeologists excavating the site of the Hellenic-era city of Blaundos in western Turkey recently discovered two 2000-year-old statues. The announcement of the discovery was made on December 18 by the Turkish news agency Anadolu. Blaundos was first settled by Macedonians who came...

Turkish Religious Group Demands Removal of Greek Philosopher Statue

A religious conservative foundation staged a protest in Turkey's Black Sea province of Sinop on Tuesday, demanding to remove a statue of ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes, Turkish news daily Hurriyet reported. The Erbakan Foundation said it was protesting the fact...

Outcry for Greek Statues Snapped in Tulle and Feathers

The ancient Greek statues known as the Riace Bronzes were dressed in white tulle, feathers and leopard print underwear by photographer Gerald Bruneau, causing the outrage of people who love ancient Greece and history.  "I love to be provocative," said the photographer,...