THESSALONIKI, Greece — A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday.

After initially probing a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus in Naples with a micro camera, archaeologists were encouraged enough by ...

A 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic with a Greek inscription was uncovered during an illegal excavation in Tokat, Turkey.

Archaeologists found a gemstone engraved with the image of the Roman god Mercury, which they believe was part of a 2,000-year-old ring. As the god of trade and transport, Mercury is depicted ...

As crews in Rome were excavating the archaeological area of the Tombe di Via Latina during work at the Basilica of Santo Stefano, they found the head of a Roman-era stone statue amidst the ...

"It is possible to see here all the richness, splendor, and showiness of approximately 2,000 years ago. Plants, especially garlands, are beautifully and richly carved." The sarcophagus will be ...