In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.

The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute ... blessed with the poise of the noble and famous, yet also slightly shy. As if, after centuries of gazes ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...

The Romans were great builders, engineers and architects: Arches - the Romans were famous for building arches ... battle scenes and topped with heroic statues. Columns or pillars - the Romans ...