The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a marble statue of the Greek god of archery, music and dance—is finally back on public display after a five-year restoration. The seven-foot-tall statue ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

This statue, which may have once held a club and lion’s head, dates to around the second century—just like the newly discovered marble Apollo. Researchers think both artifacts once adorned the ...

he stole fellow god Apollo’s cattle, consequently becoming the protector of thieves, shepherds, cattle, and merchants. Excavations at the site also uncovered pieces of other statues, including ...