Even though many ancient Greeks were strong and well-trained, statues of the time went beyond naturalistic representation to showcase an ideal form of beauty. Image: Ancient Greek statue of Hermes by ...
Credit: Alexander van Loon/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 The mystery over the Riace Bronzes, two magnificent ancient Greek statues, remains, more than half a century after the day they were recovered off the ...
The eatery, owned by billionaire Richard Caring, is adorned with lavish decor including marble statues and gold accents. It houses an array of Roman and Greek artworks, some dating back 2,000 ...
A YouGov poll conducted in the United Kingdom reveals that 53% of respondents support the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece. Only 24% opposed the return, while 23% expressed no opinion.… ...
Zhu said that the National Museum of China even removed and re-installed a door to allow a sculpture to be brought into the exhibition hall. The Greek Museum also assigned several specialists from ...
In the wake of the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg in August, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated a structural audit of statues across ...
The sale, which kicked off on Friday, allows travelers to snag discounted fares for travel between January 13, 2025, and October 25, 2025. This presents a golden opportunity to book future trips, ...
Statues depicting the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet line the walls, some seated, some standing. Sphinxes rest, contemplative, their figures receding into space. Far away in this shimmering ...
The last step will involve an investigation into whether or not the statue should be considered a national treasure, and therefore unable to be sold overseas. If the sale is approved, the proceeds ...