Statue
Archaeology
Giant Statue of Ramesses the Great Uncovered in Egypt
Archaeologists uncovered the upper part of a large statue of Ramesses II during excavations in Egypt’s Minya.
Ramesses II, commonly known as Ramesses the Great, was the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty during the New Kingdom period.
He is widely...
Europe
Rome Unveils Giant Replica of Colossus of Constantine the Great
A modern-day reconstruction of the ancient Colossus of Constantine, recreated using 3D modeling technology, was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Capitoline Museums in Rome.
Constantine, also known as Constantine the Great, ruled from 306 to 337 AD and was the...
Ancient Greece
The Enchanting Story of the Ancient Greek Calf Bearer Sculpture
This is the first photograph of the magnificent statue "The Calf Bearer" when it was discovered on the Acropolis in 1864.
Ancient Greece
Greek Art in All Its Stunning Glory: The Jockey of Artemision
The Jockey of Artemision, a large Greek bronze sculpture of a young boy riding a horse, is a magnificent surviving statue from Ancient Greece and a rare example of a racehorse in Greek sculpture.
It was discovered in the fall...
Ancient Greece
Hippocrates Statue Unveiled in His Hometown Kos, Greece
A statue of Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was unveiled in his hometown on the island of Kos in Greece over the weekend.
The statue adorns the small park on Kos where the Tree of Hippocrates is located. The plane...
Ancient Greece
The statue of Greek Goddess Athena in Mexico’s Guadalajara
A modern-age bronze statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena has become a symbol of the city of Guadalajara in western Mexico.
Ancient Greece
The Moment Statue of Helios, the Sun God of Ancient Greece, was Unearthed
A magnificent marble bust of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, that was unearthed at the ancient Agora of Athens in 1970 is one of the most spectacular exhibits of the Ancient Agora Museum.
Helios was said to drive his...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Sculpture of Eros Captures Purity of Love
Eros, the ancient Greek god of love, is captured in this exquisite sculpture exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of New York sleeping peacefully.
It is likely a religious sculpture that was dedicated to a sanctuary in honor of the gods...
Ancient Greece
Statue of Hercules Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Aizanoi
A stunning statue of Hercules, the Greek demigod, was recently unearthed in the Ancient Greek city of Aizanoi in Asia Minor, according to archaeologists statements.
The statue was found during the excavations being carried out along Penkalas Stream in the...
Diplomacy
Greece to Unveil Statue of Vietnam’s Communist Leader Ho Chi Minh
Greece's Foreign Minister announced during his visit to Vietnam on Monday that the country will honor Communist Leader Ho Chi Minh by unveiling a statue in the north of the country.
Nikos Dendias made the announcement while in the capital...