The real reason why ancient statues always seem to be naked has finally been uncovered ...

Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...

A trove of ancient statues, coins, pottery and pieces of a merchant ship has surfaced from the waters off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. As reporters looked on, divers in wetsuits carefully ...

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A pair of carved stone statues used as garden ornaments have sold for more than 195,000 ($265,510) after it was revealed that they were ancient Egyptian relics dating back thousands of years, an ...

Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University. Dominic has a degree from the University of ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are so many statues naked? – Artie, age 12, ...