Archaeologists Discovered a 1,700-Year-Old Statue of Hercules—Without His Head
Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, ...
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Stolen Bronze Griffin’s Head Returns Home to Ancient Olympia
An ancient bronze griffin's head returns today to the same museum in ancient Olympia from where it was stolen in the 1930s.
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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15 tallest statues in the world
From around the globe, these 15 statues are the tallest as of 2025… Note: the heights listed are based on the statue’s ...