Initially believed to be a toe, researchers have revealed a massive bronze index finger of ancient Roman provenance. Originally dated from circa 4th century AD,…
When it comes to the Italian peninsula, there had been a slew of recent archaeological excavations fueled by underground metro works, ranging from aqueducts to…
Last month, we covered two important projects (check here and here) relating to Ramesses II (or Ramesses the Great), the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth…
According to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities, a comprehensive restoration work is currently being conducted on the colossal statue of Ramesses II. This incredible piece of…
An almost meter-high (80 cm) Aphrodite statuette was found at a depth of around 50 ft, off the coast of Cape San Vito, Taranto, in…
Recently Greece was struck by a very heavy cold, which included rain, wind and snow. Even in the southernmost part of the country, including southeastern…
Tall and slender – the Shigir Idol stands proudly with its height of 9.2 ft at the Sverdlovsk Regional Museum of Local Lore, in Yekaterinburg,…
