The styles of ancient Greek pottery and the strange effigies of the Olympic god Hermes which were used in ways few moderns ...

Sculpture was one of the most important art forms in ancient Greece. The materials, techniques, and themes were developed ...

A fresh dispute has erupted over the origins of the ancient Greek bronze statue known as Victorious Youth, currently housed ...

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.

Rare Corinthian helmet to be auctioned in London Bronze helmet could link to Spartan warrior Auction expected to fetch $72,000 to $108,000 ...

Egypt holds the distinction of being one of the cradles of the water clock, with some of the earliest examples originating ...

Caduceus — that's the name of Hermes' rod, a staff with two intertwined snakes and wings, which the god, known as Mercury in ...

Exactly why the sculpture was attacked by University of Georgia students may always be a mystery. But 70 years later, ...

Museums can trace their origins to ancient times, where items were displayed by the ruling class. The word museum has ...

Are all those ancient sculptors conning us? No amount of philosophy explains some of Greece’s more peculiar customs.

An impressive 7th-century AD statue head has been discovered in the ancient city of Taposiris Magna, Egypt. This marble head, depicting an elderly man, is believed to be part of a colossal statue from ...