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Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city

Hadrian’s statue is depicted wearing military garb, with the features of a lion and eagle carved into the emperor’s armor. 

Statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian and his wife, Sabina, found in Kibyra, Turkey, September 11, 2026.
Stone turtle figurine found at the Gedikkaya Hill archaeological site in Turkey, September 4, 2026.

Over 20 Stone Age turtle figurines used in ancient rituals found within Turkish cave - report

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A Maimonides statue in Córdoba was defaced. His writings have an answer to hate - opinion

 France's President Emmanuel Macron and Charles Dreyfus grandson of Alfred Dreyfus pay tribute in front of the 3.5-meter (12ft) bronze statue made in 1985 by French artist Louis Mitelberg aka Tim.

'Demons of antisemitism' still in France: Macron honors Alfred Dreyfus, new statue installed


How tall is God? Study aims to calculate Yahweh’s stature

The study extrapolates measurements associated with Solomon’s Temple.

 How tall is God? Study aims to calculate Yahweh’s stature.

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.

 The Aspendos aqueduct.

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.

 Archaeologists discover Isis statuette at ancient Roman site in Mallén, Spain.

'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.

Tuscany, Italy.

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.

 Cleveland Museum returns smuggled Marcus Aurelius statue to Turkey after 65 years.

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.

 Statue of Aphrodite and Eros riding a dolphin found in Turkey's Perge.

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.

 Police suspects involvement of organized crime: Man finds 2,000-year-old Hellenistic marble statue near garbage bins in Thessaloniki.

Netflix musical 'Emilia Perez' leads Oscar nominations

Walt Disney's ABC will broadcast the event, and comedian Conan O'Brien will host.

 Finished mounted Oscar Statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, US, January 25, 2018

Does the 'Grave Naiskos' statue show an ancient Greek using a laptop?

Experts clarify the object is a shadow box used in funerary practices.

 Grave Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant, about 100 BCE.

Archaeologists discover 2,000 fragmented bronze statues in ancient Metropolis 'junkyard'

"For our profession, these are extraordinary finds," said Professor Aybek, head of the excavation at the ancient city.

 Archaeologists discover 2,000 fragmented bronze statues in ancient Metropolis 'junkyard'.