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A 2.2-Meter Statue of the God of Medicine Emerges from a Monumental Gateway at Aspendos
Archaeologists excavating Aspendos in southern Türkiye have uncovered a 2.20-meter-high marble sculpture of Asclepius accompanied by Telesphorus, adding new evidence for the worship of healing deities in the Roman city. The sculpture group came to light amid fallen stone blocks from the northern section of a monumental gateway beside the East Square, according to Türkiye’s…
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Restored Agrippina the Elder Statue Reveals New Details After Centuries of Darkened Layers
For years, the face of Agrippina the Elder had been difficult to read. Old waxes, oxidized oils, varnish and surface grime had darkened the marble, softening the details of one of the most important Roman portraits ever found at ancient Veleia. Now, after a careful restoration in Parma, the larger than life-sized statue has returned…
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1,800-Year-Old Roman Head of Hermes Unearthed at Laodikeia in Western Turkey
A finely carved marble head of Hermes, dating back approximately 1,800 years, has been uncovered at the ancient city of Laodikeia, located in western Turkey near the modern city of Denizli. The discovery emerged from the eastern entrance corridor of the Bouleuterion, the city’s Roman-period council house—an architectural space closely tied to civic authority and…