Authorities say the statue dates back to the Hellenistic period and are investigating how it ended up among garbage. It was ...

Learn about these 12 important Greek gods and goddesses and what their role was in Greek Mythology.

In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

Greek authorities said the statue is from the Hellenistic period A statue dating back more than 2,000 years was allegedly found in a black bag near garbage bins in a part of the Greek city of ...

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus ... Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people needed help from the ...

Greek gods and goddesses have been among the most popular ... “When it comes to Greek statues, there is a sense of holiness and a pureness to convey a sense of nobility,” he said.

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer last week made a spectacular discovery—a nearly complete marble statue of a Greek god. The statue stands about 6 feet 8 inches tall, and the ...

Take inspiration from the goddesses and architecture of ... cues from interiors found in ancient Roman and Greek times – from columns to statues to busts – and it’s being seen everywhere ...