HeraldNet

Crete excavation yields Greek goddess statues

ATHENS, Greece – The life-sized marble statues of two ancient Greek goddesses have emerged during excavations of a 5,000-year-old town on the island of Crete, archaeologists said Friday. The works, ...
Men's Journal

Archaeologists Unearthed Missing Statue Head of Greek Goddess. It’s 2,100 Years Old

Archaeologists discovered a 2,100-year-old goddess Hygieia statue head in Laodikeia, Turkey. Finds confirm Laodikeia's historical, cultural, and medical significance as a major ancient center.
Yahoo

After 2,100 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Head of an Ancient Greek Statue

An excavation within Laodicea uncovered a 2,100-year-old statue head of the goddess Hygieia. Revered as the goddess of health and cleanliness, statues of Hygieia were often located at key healing ...
Greek Reporter

The 12 Greek Gods and Their Unique Superpowers

The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual powers.
Greek Reporter

The Lady of Kalymnos: A Majestic Bronze Treasure From the Aegean

The Lady of Kalymnos is an exquisite Greek sculpture dating back to the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC.
Smithsonian Magazine

Turkish Archaeologists Unearth Headless Statue of Greek Health Goddess

A different headless statue of health goddess Hygieia Ángel M. Felicísimo via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 2.0 Excavations in western Turkey have revealed a marble statue depicting Hygieia, the Greco ...