Statue
Netherlands to return 3,500-year-old Egyptian statue seized in Maastricht
Prime minister Rutte told president el-Sisi that the artifact, looted amid the 2011 Arab Spring, will be handed to the Egyptian ambassador in the Netherlands before year’s end.
Christian group plans world's largest Jesus statue in Spain, based on Shroud of Turin features
New research reveals ritual, not revenge, behind damage to Hatshepsut's statues
Bronze statue, artifacts reveal ancient cult of Odysseus on Ithaca
Report: Jesus statue covered during Eid festival in Italy, drawing backlash
In Monfalcone, Italy, tensions rose following an incident at the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Marcelliana.
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.
