Christie's is auctioning incredibly rare gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, with price tags far lower than modern pieces from luxury designers. The ...

Similarly, an amethyst beaded necklace from ancient Rome estimated to be from 1st century B.C. to 1st century A.D. is expected to fetch $6,000 to $8,000, far below the cost of a trendy 10-motif ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. ... Sculptures were usually painted, and often were decorated with jewelry and flower wreaths.

The "Ringed Lady" of Herculaneum is one of the most important discoveries from the ancient city that was buried by the ...

Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons. Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are ...

Archeologists uncovered a heroon—a funerary monument to an Ancient Greek hero—near the modern Greek city of Aigio in the Peloponnese. Located in the ancient city of Rypes (initially settled by ...