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Baldassare Franceschini - Wounded Christ (c. 1685). Detail.

"The Acrobats" (1874) by Gustave Doré

Victor Clemente - (There's something in the water).

– The Seattle Times (Photos of the Day, January 29th, 2013)

photograph by Sergio Bitran (@sbitran)

This statue, dating back to the 2nd century BC, stands in the ancient sunken city of Heracleion near Alexandria, Egypt. Heracleion, submerged for over 1,200 years, was once a vital port city. The statue, thought to represent a goddess or queen, is among numerous artifacts uncovered, including temples, coins, and other statues.

The Martyrdom of St. Denis (detail). Léon Bonnat, 1880

A 2100-year-old statue of Hygieia, the Greek Goddess of health was found stuck between two rocks in Turkey.

Jean Benner, Salome (1899).