But broken heads aren't always an accident; sometimes, the Romans deliberately smashed their own statues. In a process called ...

The bronze head of a Roman emperor that was believed to have been looted from Turkey is being returned by a Danish museum. Some experts say it’s part of a headless sculpture returned last year.

Archaeologists unearth strange head depicting Roman god beneath Catholic basilica Ancient statue head found beneath 5th-century Catholic church. By Andrea Margolis Fox News.

A Roman statue dating back almost 2,000 years has been discovered by construction workers building a parking lot in the United Kingdom. Digger driver Greg Crawley uncovered the marble head of a ...

Many years ago, the head of an ancient bronze depiction of Roman emperor Septimius Severus (who ruled from 145 A.D. to 211 A.D.) was looted from Turkey and carried away to the Ny Carlsberg ...

Archaeologists Found the 1,500-Year-Old Head of a Roman Statue Buried in Construction Rubble. He’ll need some freshening up. By Tim Newcomb Published: Apr 16, 2025 8:00 AM EDT.

The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.

As to why the sculpture is known as Athena rather than Minerva—the ancient Roman equivalent of the Olympian—Manchester tells The Art Newspaper that it was, in fact, originally called Minerva.

There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose.