Statue

Eight-year-old boy visiting Ramon Crater finds over 1,700-year-old statue fragment hidden in rocks

“I was looking for special things on the ground that I could show in class,” Wolynitz shared. “ Suddenly, I noticed an interesting stone with stripes lying on the ground, and picked it up.”

Eight-year-old Dor Wolynitz with the over 1,700-year-old statuette fragment he found in the Ramon Crater area, May 11, 2026.
Statues of ancient Greek and Roman dieties discovered in  in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt, May 8, 2026.

Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria

Marble statue of Athena found by archaeologists in Laodicea’s Western Theater near Denizli, Turkey, April 23, 2026.

Marble statue of Greek goddess Athena found hidden in rubble in Turkey's ancient city of Laodicea

Partial statue of Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great") discovered at Tel Faraon, Egypt, April 23, 2026.

Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile


Netflix musical 'Emilia Perez' leads Oscar nominations

Walt Disney's ABC will broadcast the event, and comedian Conan O'Brien will host.

 Finished mounted Oscar Statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, US, January 25, 2018

Does the 'Grave Naiskos' statue show an ancient Greek using a laptop?

Experts clarify the object is a shadow box used in funerary practices.

 Grave Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant, about 100 BCE.

Archaeologists discover 2,000 fragmented bronze statues in ancient Metropolis 'junkyard'

"For our profession, these are extraordinary finds," said Professor Aybek, head of the excavation at the ancient city.

 Archaeologists discover 2,000 fragmented bronze statues in ancient Metropolis 'junkyard'.

Hancock claims a lost civilization built Easter Island's statues 11,000+ years ago

Hancock argues that Polynesian settlers encountered a pre-existing population, evidenced by banana remains from at least 3,000 years ago.

 Graham Hancock's new theory claims a lost civilization built the Easter Island statues more than 11,000 years old.

Rare life-sized statue of a senior general found in China's Terracotta Army

"Based on its location, we believe this figure was likely the highest-ranking military commander of this unit."

 Rare life-sized statue of a senior general found in China's Terracotta Army.

Gas workers stumble upon remarkable Hermes statue near Acropolis

The statue resembles the type known as the Ludovisi Hermes, which typically portrays a youthful, beardless Hermes with a thoughtful, almost sorrowful expression.

 The statue resembles the type known as the Ludovisi Hermes.

Why security guard's quick action at the NYC gallery makes him a true hero - opinion

Jack Baxter, a private security guard, heroically saved a priceless Cycladic artifact from falling at the Merrin Gallery in 1988.

 Roman Marble Statue of Empress Livia Represented as Goddess Ceres

‘Jesus Risen’ statue to be put up in Jerusalem

Monumental sculpture to be erected in the Old City’s Christian Quarter.

 Sculptor Alessandro Mutto working on the statue of Jesus.

Statue of Poseidon in Mexico angers local deity Chaac, allegedly causing Hurricane Beryl

A Poseidon statue in Mexico faces removal for offending Mayan rain god Chaac, amid jokes after Hurricane Beryl hit, prompting local concern and an official removal request.

 statue of the Greek God, Poseidon in Progreso, Mexico July 4, 2024.

A hard look at Jerusalem's 'spicy' horse statue – and its Jesus connection

ICON OF THE WEEK: One of the city’s most unique landmarks, the horse statue in central Jerusalem – complete with what some would describe as a rather interestingly shaped head  – certainly stands out

 The Horse of Peace statue in Jerusalem, depicting a Venetic horse. It was made by Slovenian sculptor Oskar Kogoj.