The intricately carved stone lions on Beijing's Lugou Bridge, once hailed by Italian traveler Marco Polo in the 13th century as "one of a kind in the world," speak to the legacy of time-honored ...

China should remove two stone lions and a name plaque from a research facility in Norway's Arctic in a subtle reassertion of ...

A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the ...

Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...

The bridge was built at a cost of Rs 50 crore. The CM also laid the foundation stone of two dispensaries in Sector 28 and 31 at a cost of around Rs 5 crore, and a gram sachivalaya in Barwala's ...

Rachael Hood, Senior Editor The Stone Arch Bridge is a must-see for any architecture buff. This 2,100-foot granite and limestone bridge (featuring a total of 23 arches) was constructed in 1883 and ...

The 11-foot-high stone Lion of al-Lat, damaged outside the Palmyra museum by ISIS, was pieced together and is now on display in the Damascus museum's garden, amid orange trees filled with songbirds.

Some pieces too heavy to carry remain in place. In the museum's garden, a line of stone lions remains, as do the Colossi of Tabo, two large pharaonic-style statues. Also remaining are three ...