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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 ...
The marble sculpture joins the trove of 24 bronze figures that were unearthed from the thermal baths in 2022, which included depictions of Apollo and the goddess of health Hygieia.
The City of Biloxi had spikes attached to the head and helmet of the statue of Fred Haise it unveiled in 2022 to keep seagulls and other birds off the tribute to the Apollo astronaut.
The restoration of Apollo Belvedere, directed by the Vatican Museums’ Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, faced several challenges before its official unveiling on Oct. 15, including the ...
VATICAN CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection, a 2nd century marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo that ...
The marble statue of "Apollo Belvedere" at the Vatican Museum on its return on display following its restoration, at the Vatican, on October 15, 2024. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images.
Archaeologists Find Ancient Statue of Apollo That Probably Adorned a Magnificent Fountain The marble bust sheds new light on the layered history of a 2,000-year-old Greek city.
The seven-foot-tall Apollo Belvedere is thought to be a Roman copy of a Greek statue. Stefano Costantino / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images. The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a ...