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 ...

An ancient statue of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus with a tumultuous history, including a severed head, has returned to its ...

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 ...

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.

The Halsted A&A Foundation has acquired a 1st-century Roman statue of the ancient Greek goddess Athena. The sculpture, which has remained out of public view for centuries, will be on display ...

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

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 ...

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