1,800-Year-Old Head of Hermes Statue Unearthed at Laodikeia in Western Anatolia
Excavations at the ancient city of Laodikeia, located near modern-day Denizli in western Anatolia, have revealed a finely carved marble head belonging to a statue of Hermes, dating back approximately 1,800 years. The discovery was made in the eastern entrance corridor of the city’s Bouleuterion, or council house—an area closely associated with civic authority and
A Nearly Intact Medusa Mosaic at Ancient Kibyra Is Temporarily Closed to Protect It from Winter Damage
Anyone visiting the mountain-ringed plateau of Kibyra in southwestern Türkiye is usually greeted by an unexpected survivor: a vividly colored Medusa mosaic crafted from precision-cut marble. This winter, however, the famous artwork is hidden from view—not because of secrecy, but because it is simply too rare to risk exposure to cold, rain, and frost. Archaeologists
The God Who Breathes in Stone: The Colossal Zeus Head of Aphrodisias
In the ancient city of Aphrodisias, located in Aydın’s Karacasu district, art and divinity once merged in marble. Renowned across the Roman Empire as one of its greatest centers of sculpture, Aphrodisias continues to astonish scholars with masterpieces that reveal the technical and emotional depth of ancient craftsmanship. Among its most breathtaking creations stands the