A centaur head and two more marble fragments taken from the Parthenon in the 17th century are among the most popular exhibits ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

Greek authorities say the man is accused of ... They then found 13 fragments of terracotta and a piece of marble that was believed to be taken from the site's House of Loreius Tiburtinus.

have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...

The ancient Greeks had done the same, but they had coated their iron with lead to prevent rusting. Balanos's uncovered clamps corroded and expanded, cracking and even destroying the marble.

Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...

The marble statue depicts Hermes, known in Greek mythology as the messenger of Zeus and the fastest of the gods. He is portrayed holding a caduceus (staff) in his left hand, a purse in his right ...