Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried ...

The repainting of a familiar feature of an historic city street has been met with backlash from nostalgic city folk.

In the 1950s, botanist Wilhelmina Jashemski identified traces of pollen, spores and plant fossils in the ancient city of Pompeii. The discovery suggested that the site had once been a lush, cultivated ...

A 1,700-year-old marble statue of Hercules has been unearthed at the mediaeval site of Montaione in Tuscany. Discovered by an archaeology student, this rare artifact is notable for its detailed ...

Archaeologists discovered a 1,700-year-old 20-inch statue of Hercules in Florence, Italy. A student with a pickaxe discovered the miniature marble statue in three fragments. The fragments all fit ...

During excavations at an ancient Roman site in Castiglione del Lago, Italy, a team of archaeologists has unearthed a remarkable 1,700-year-old statue believed to depict the legendary hero Hercules.

Dubbed the "Hercules of Valdelsa," this 1,700-year-old marble statue unearthed in Montaione stands just 20 inches tall.

Greece is a bucket list travel destination for many history lovers for good reason. This ancient city is packed with sites you won't want to miss.

Among the "impressive" decorative fittings adorning the structure, the team unearthed a marble statue of the Greco-Roman demigod Heracles depicted as a youth.

Notably, last year, a statue of Hercules was also discovered nearby, likely part of the same fountain ensemble, depicting the iconic hero wielding his club and a slain lion.

Hercules #1 Preview: Herc's Statue Smackdown In Hercules #1, Greek gods call Herc to babysit some lively marble. Let's see if his hero resume includes art handling!

Last year, the researchers unearthed an ancient statue of Hercules that had also likely been reused as part of the medieval fountain. To read about the Hercules sculpture, go to " A Young Hercules." ...