Torso pieces were also found in the same region. Researchers believe they belong to statues of Artemis—goddess of hunting, ...

It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess," the author of the study, Cecilie Brons, told the Danish scientific website Videnskab on Friday.The archaeologist and curator at the Copenhagen ...

NAHA—A pair of “Nio” Buddhist deity statues that stood guard at Enkakuji temple here from the 15th century until their destruction in World War II have been restored in a six-year project.

KYOTO--Ninnaji temple is hosting a 3-D virtual reality tour showcasing 33 Buddhist deities, offering visitors an up-close view of its collection of centuries-old statues usually closed to the public.

The man behind the venture hoped to attract one million tourists, saying of the deity represented by the statue: "I hope many people will be happy with the blessings." But blessings turned to ...

STATUES of three deities, including a 1.8m statue of the Mazu goddess (pic), were flown in on business class from China to Malaysia. Pictures of the statues on the seats in the business class ...

Fragments of statues of Aphrodite, Eros, Artemis, and Nemesis also uncovered during excavation at ancient city of Aspendos, ...

These days, he says, the artists produce statues mainly of prince Nezha, the god of young adults; warrior Xuanwu, admired by martial artists; monkey god Sun Wukong; god of war Guan Yu; and the ...