Archaeologists discovered a 2,100-year-old goddess Hygieia statue head in Laodikeia, Turkey. Finds confirm Laodikeia's historical, cultural, and medical significance as a major ancient center.

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 ...

The rare, 2,000-year-old marble "Persephone" was handed to the Libyan Embassy in London on April 13. (all images courtesy of the British Museum) A 2,000-year-old statue of a Greek goddess looted in ...

Edmonia Lewis virtually vanished from history when she died in 1907. A new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum teases out the mysteries of Lewis's life while showcasing her marble sculptures.

Archaeologists have made a number of historic discoveries while excavating the ancient Greek City of Laodicea, which housed a church mentioned in the Bible. Among the most notable discoveries was a ...