An exceptionally well-preserved marble statue of a Roman dignitary has been discovered by construction workers in Varna, a coastal city on the Black Sea in Bulgaria. The life-sized sculpture, which ...

The Romans oversaw one of the largest and most important empires in history – these are the most extraordinary treasures they ...

The headless statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was looted from the Bubon archaeological site nearly six decades ago. (all photos courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art, unless otherwise noted) A 1,800 ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...

There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...