Enslaved people built the Roman Empire. Here's how their legacy has survived.

Roman history began in 753 B.C.E., when Romulus killed his twin brother and founded the city that would eventually rule the Mediterranean. That power would be built on slavery. No modern depiction of ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs

Marble bust believed to depict Roman goddess of love found during excavations at Alicante beach

Archaeologists have also uncovered the foundations of houses and rooms belonging to a Roman villa used between the 3rd century BCE and the 4th century CE. A marble bust believed to depict the Roman ...
BBC

Sleeping Roman soldier statue approved for park

Louis Smith said the sleeping Roman soldier statue was designed to be "beautiful and respectful" Work is under way to install a statue of a sleeping Roman soldier after the design was approved by ...
BBC

Sleeping Roman soldier statue approved for park

Work is under way to install a statue of a sleeping Roman soldier after the design was approved by councillors. Artist Louis Smith said the public should be able to see the 13ft-long (4m) Sleeping ...
The New York Times

How Heidi Klum Turned Into a Statue for the Met Gala

“I could eat and use my hands quite comfortably,” Klum said of her intricate Roman statue ensemble, which was inspired by a marble sculpture by Raffaele Monti. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Whether you ...
AOL

A Stolen Roman Statue Sat in an American Museum for 58 Years. Until One Bizarre Clue Gave It Away.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. Recovering stolen artifacts isn’t easy work. There’s research involved, legal red tape to contend ...
PBS

New Analysis Changes the Identity of a Roman Statue

Once thought an athlete, this Roman statuette may depict a female gladiator in combat pose. Curators long believed this Roman statuette showed a female athlete. But high-resolution imaging reveals ...
USA Today

Indiana plans to build statue of former basketball coach Bob Knight

Indiana plans to build a permanent bronze statue of former men’s basketball coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Knight inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, the Hoosiers’ home arena. The ...
Sports Illustrated

Indiana Basketball to Build Bob Knight Statue in Assembly Hall

Indiana basketball announced it will build a bronze statue of late coach Bob Knight in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall's south lobby. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — On the night it honored the 1975-76 unbeaten ...
USA Today

Build, like a statue Crossword Clue

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Build, like a statue, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Six Ancient Roman Statues Have Been Stolen From Syria’s National Museum

Syria's National Museum reopening to visitors in Damascus on January 8 Louai Beshara / AFP via Getty Images Several ancient Roman statues have been stolen from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus, ...