Paros marble

Marble Head Found in Ancient Greek City in Crimea Identified as Laodice

A marble head discovered in the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Chersonesos (Greek: Χερσόνησος) in Crimea has been identified as depicting Laodice, a prominent woman from a powerful local family. Researchers say the portrait, carved from Paros marble...

Ancient Sculpture Workshop Uncovered on Greece’s Paros Island

Greece's Ministry of Culture announced on Wednesday that an ancient sculpture workshop was discovered during excavations on the island of Paros. Originally excavated in the mid-1980s, the site revealed three building units along with deposits of marble debris and numerous...