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Backyard find: Egyptian farmer unearths statue fragments believed to depict Ramesses II
Alongside the statue fragments, a pink granite block bearing several hieroglyphic inscriptions, including two of Ramesses’ titles: “Nesu-Bity,” meaning “King of Upper and Lower Egypt,” and "Sa Ra."
Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany
Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess
Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city
Mental health issues cited as tourist damages Terracotta Army statues
Authorities launch investigation into how visitor breached security to enter pit.
1,000-year-old Buddha statue discovered in North Korea
An imposing statue of Amitābha Buddha has been unearthed at Yakjon-ri site, with ceramic and tile finds confirming it dates back to the early 10th century.
Ancient Ptolemaic statue returns to Libya after decades
Recovery made possible through Libya-US agreement combating illicit trafficking.
How tall is God? Study aims to calculate Yahweh’s stature
The study extrapolates measurements associated with Solomon’s Temple.
Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
Statue dated to late 2nd century A.D., was found alongside objects associated with Aphrodite, Eros, Artemis, and Nemesis.
Archaeologists discover Isis statuette at ancient Roman site in Mallén, Spain
The statuette represents a domestic cult, offering new insights into eastern religious influences and Egyptian cults in Roman-era Hispania homes.
'Hercules of Valdelsa': 1700-year-old Roman statue found in Montaione, Florence
The statue is over 50 centimeters tall, headless, and can be reassembled from three matching fragments.
Cleveland Museum returns smuggled Marcus Aurelius statue to Turkey after 65 years
The Manhattan DA and US Homeland Security deemed Turkey’s request valid and seized the statue from the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Statue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey's Perge
The two-meter-high Aphrodite is depicted sitting on a dolphin alongside the god Eros.
Police suspect crime after 2,000-year-old statue found by Thessaloniki garbage bins
The Greek police's Organized Crime Unit opened a preliminary investigation into how the statue came to be dumped.
