ROME, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A life-sized statue of a Roman emperor posing as the classical hero Hercules has been discovered during sewer repair works near the Appia Antica (Appian Way), ancient Rome ...

According to myth, one of Hercules’ 12 labors was to slay a Nemean lion, whose skin he later wore. On the statue’s head is a wreath of vine leaves held together by a band that ends at the ...

An ancient statue of Hercules dating back nearly 2,000 years has been discovered in Greece. The sculpture was found as part of a building and is "larger than life," according to Greece's Ministry ...

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 ...

In recognition of its non-ancient roots, the statue depicting Hercules after he finished his labors had the surnames of the pope — Mastai — and of the banker, Pietro Righetti, added to its title.

A statue of Hercules was unearthed by workers repairing a sewage system in Rome, archaeologists said. Photo from the Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica An ancient statue of an individual dressed ...

A Roman statue of the Greek mythological hero Hercules was unearthed in northern Greece, according to a report from Heritage Daily. The discovery occurred in the ancient city of Philippi ...