The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful ...

In the first century B.C, King Antiochus I of Commagene built a sanctuary unlike any of his predecessors. His unexplored tomb at Nemrut Dağ may show us more about death and worship in ancient Turkey.

Shattered depictions of Hatshepsut have long thought to be products of her successor’s violent hatred towards her, but a new study presents a different narrative ...

Archaeology Ram in the Thicket: A 4,500-year-old gold statue from the royal cemetery at Ur. ... Here are 31 of the most famous and impressive examples of ancient temples from around the world.

From giant rock-cut pieces to the finest monolithic sculptures, these statues subtly manifest the best of each era. Whether you want to admire the liveliness of Medieveal times or experience the ...

The discovery of perfectly preserved 2,000–year-old bronze statues in sacred thermal springs outside Rome will “rewrite history,” authorities said.

World Ancient Greek statues weren’t white. They had colorful painted outfits, study says By Brendan Rascius. Updated October 16, 2023 3:23 PM.

It was perhaps the tallest structure of the ancient world, at between 120-137 meters (394-449 feet) in height, on a base 30 by 30 meters (98 feet by 98 feet) square.

Around 40 statues and at least 100 ancient coffins, some of them with mummies inside, were discovered in a Pharaonic necropolis near Cairo. Skip to content All Sections ...

Ancient Pyramids Around the World. No matter if the civilization was Mesopotamian, Egyptian, or Mayan, its legacy today is in part marked by towering pyramids. November 20, 2009.

The statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes is 7 feet tall. This particular find was discovered during excavation of an ancient Roman sewer in the city of Heraclea Sintica, Fox News Digital reported.