Archaeologists Unearthed Missing Statue Head of Greek Goddess. It’s 2,100 Years Old

Archaeologists have made a number of historic discoveries while excavating the ancient Greek City of Laodicea, which housed a ...

After 2,100 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Head of an Ancient Greek Statue

Hygieia was a prominent figure in both ancient Greek and Roman mythology—she was the daughter of Asclepius, the god of ...
Greek Reporter

Greek Art in All Its Stunning Glory: The Jockey of Artemision

The Jockey of Artemision is a magnificent surviving statue from Ancient Greece and a rare example of a racehorse in Greek ...
HistoryExtra

This ancient goddess commanded a Wonder of the World – but why did she have thirty breasts?

The strange and powerful symbol at the heart of one of history’s greatest temples reveals the importance of the goddess ...
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

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 ...
Popular Mechanics

After 2,100 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Head of an Ancient Greek Statue

An excavation within Laodicea uncovered a 2,100-year-old statue head of the goddess Hygieia. Revered as the goddess of health and cleanliness, statues of Hygieia were often located at key healing ...