Statues
Archaeologists Uncover Hundreds of Colorful Sarcophagi at Saqqara—and They're Not Done Yet
The 2,500-year-old coffins are the latest in the site’s seemingly endless parade of ancient treasures
This Ancient Roman Statue Embodies the 'Perfect' Man. But Was It Stolen?
Italy wants a Roman replica of "Doryphoros" in the Minneapolis Institute of Art returned
Cambodia Asks U.K. Cultural Institutions to Return Looted Statues
British museums contain hundreds of allegedly stolen temple treasures
Long-Lost Dalí Sculpture Could Be Worth $20 Million
For four decades, the rare was artwork was thought to be missing
A New Statue of Jesus Is the World's Tallest—for Now
"Christ the Protector" is taller than Rio de Janeiro's most famous monument
Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Giant Statues in Sardinian Necropolis
The seven-foot statues have expressionless faces—and a mysterious history
Subjected to Painful Experiments and Forgotten, Enslaved 'Mothers of Gynecology' Are Honored With New Monument
The statues acknowledge the suffering of bondswomen overshadowed by the white doctor who operated on them without their consent
Ancient Roman Sculpture Likely Looted During WWII Turns Up at Texas Goodwill
Experts are debating who the bust portrays, but they agree on one thing—a thrift store is an unusual spot to find a millennia-old statue
3-D Scans Show 30,000-Year-Old Stone Sculpture Dug Up in Austria Likely Came From Italy
Scientists suspect an ancient limestone carving known as the Venus of Willendorf traveled hundreds of miles across the Southern Alps
Maryland Removes Its Last Confederate Monument on Public Land
Workers removed the Talbot Boys Statue on Monday after years of pressure from the local community
Meet the Indigenous Activist Who Toppled Minnesota's Christopher Columbus Statue
The unauthorized removal of the monument took place during the racial justice protests of summer 2020
Meet the 'Most Important' Jewish Woman in Medieval England
A new statue honors Licoricia of Winchester, a 13th-century moneylender whose life illuminates the challenges faced by Jews at the time
Rare Henry Moore Sculpture Spent Decades Sitting on Mantelpiece at English Farm
A lead figurine by the famed British artist could fetch upward of $70,000 at auction
A Toppled Statue of George III Illuminates the Ongoing Debate Over America's Monuments
In July 1776, colonists destroyed a sculpture of the English king. A new exhibit explores this iconoclasm's legacy—and its implications for today
New Funding Will Help Highlight Five Black History Sites in the American South
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s $50,000 grants will support civil rights museums, a monument to victims of an industrial disaster and other organizations
How the Much-Debated Elgin Marbles Ended Up in England
For two centuries, diplomat Thomas Bruce has been held up as a shameless plunderer. The real history is more complicated, argues the author of a new book
Construction in Rome Reveals Well-Preserved, 2,000-Year-Old Dog Statue
Researchers also uncovered three stone tombs, an urn and the remains of a young man
Richmond's Robert E. Lee Statue Is Headed to a Black History Museum
Officials have tentatively agreed to transfer ownership of removed Confederate monuments to a pair of museums in the Virginia city
A Time Capsule Found Beneath Richmond’s Robert E. Lee Monument Confounds Historians
An almanac, a silver coin and a cloth envelope were among the intriguing artifacts found in the box
Hong Kong Removes 'Pillar of Shame' Honoring Tiananmen Square Victims
The move arrives amid continuing crackdowns on pro-democracy protesters in the Asian city
Page 3 of 11