In ancient Greece, lifelike—and, in some cases, larger-than-life—statues of gods and goddesses towered over temples, inspiring acolytes to seek blessings and present offerings. The majority of these ...

Archaeologists have discovered a mosaic floor depicting the Greek god Hermes as a charioteer, Greece's Culture Ministry announced Sunday. The archaeologists found the mosaic during an excavation at ...

Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during excavation ...

In Greek mythology, Hermes is known as the swift messenger of the gods, the trickster, and the guide of travelers. But beyond his more familiar roles, he holds a profound responsibility: escorting ...

A bust of the ancient god Hermes has been discovered in good condition in central Athens during sewage work, Greek authorities have revealed. The Greek Culture Ministry said that the head, found at a ...

Archaeology experts uncovered the incredible ancient marble statue mere meters beneath the street’s surface. The important haul was only found by accident, following routine infrastructure work ...

Greek archaeologists excavating a massive Alexander the Great-era burial mound complex at Kasta Hill, in the northern Greek region of Serres, have found more Greek gods while excavating a large ...

After a 30-year rest, Hermes has taken flight again. The bronze statue "Resting Hermes," a remnant of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition that was stolen in the 1970s and quickly returned ...

His winged foot is an enduring symbol of speed, travel and good fortune, but the god Hermes has turned up in a rather less edifying context – a sewer in Greece. A large bust of the deity was ...