He threw them into the Tiber River in a videotaped protest to denounce what he called the “pagan idolatry” taking place on ...

Archaeologists believe it was replaced in antiquity—perhaps as part of a ritual repurposing or restoration during the late Roman era, a time when pagan statues were frequently altered to align ...

Reportedly, its discoverers detached the head when they realized the metal statue was too heavy to carry away intact. The striking effect of the portrait is accentuated by inlaid eyes made of ...