While its early history remains debated, Perge likely saw Greek settlement by the 7th century BC, possibly as a colony of Rhodes. After Alexander the Great’s conquests the city flourished. By the 2nd ...

Statue of Aphrodite found in Perge. Credit: General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums (Ministry of Culture of Turkiye) As part of the Geleceğe Miras (Legacy for the Future) project, the ...

Archaeologists unearthed five Roman statues in Perge (Greek: Πέργη), a well-preserved ancient city in today's Turkey, highlighting the rich artistic legacy of Greek and Roman cultures. A city rooted ...

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Image The bronze was once one of many statues that were part of an ancient shrine designed to honor Roman emperors and located in a small ancient city known as Bubon. Credit...Ci Demi for The New ...

In December, workers installing natural gas pipelines near Athens uncovered a Roman-era statue of Hermes buried upright in a brick-lined pit near the Acropolis. Thessaloniki weeks ago unveiled a ...

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Greek authorities said the statue is from the Hellenistic period Greek Police A statue dating back more than 2,000 years was allegedly found in a black bag near garbage bins in a part of the Greek ...

Nor do we have any statues of Roman emperors or commanders performing the gesture. The closest that we come to a Roman salute are representations of a palm raised, with elbow bent, in a sign of ...