It also features a detail rarely depicted in statues of the Greek hero, making it an even more remarkable and important ...

Hercules was often depicted with the Nemean lion skin in statues and art, along with a variety of his unique weapons, but experts said finding art showing him capturing the bull is rare.

Although the statue’s body is clearly that of Hercules, complete with a lion ... a time when pagan statues were frequently altered to align with new cultural or religious aesthetics.

A 1,700-year-old marble statue of Hercules has been unearthed at the mediaeval site of Montaione in Tuscany. Discovered by an archaeology student, this rare artifact is notable for its detailed ...