Polished marble is finished to a high-gloss shine, giving it a formal, high-end look. This finish makes the surface more resistant to stains, and it won't need to be resealed as often as honed marble.

Bulgarian archaeologists stumbled upon unexpected treasure this week during a dig in an ancient Roman sewer — a well-preserved, marble statue depicting the Greek god Hermes. The discovery of the ...

A Roman statue dating back almost 2,000 years has been discovered by construction workers building a parking lot in the United Kingdom. Digger driver Greg Crawley uncovered the marble head of a ...

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 ...

Over the years, archaeologists have recovered various ancient relics from the submerged city, which now includes a multicolored marble floor that is currently being restored.

Archaeology & History A Marble God Is Found in an Ancient Roman Sewer. The shock discovery sheds new light on the preservation of Pagan culture under Christian rule.

Remarkable Roman Marble Mosaic Revealed in Notorious Sunken City. Published Jul 22, 2024 at 4:32 PM EDT Updated Aug 07, 2024 at 4:10 PM EDT. By .