In Greek mythology, Hercules and his plucky nephew Iolaus kill the Lernean Hydra—a massive serpent with nine regrowing heads—by bashing and burning eight of its domes and then slicing off the ninth.

Follow the coils of Hydra this spring to see some of the most strikingly colorful stars in the sky. Out of the 88 constellations, more than half represent animals or hybrids of animals. Some of these ...

20.1 x 15.6 cm. (7.9 x 6.1 in.) Subscribe now to view details for this work, and gain access to over 18 million auction results. Purchase One-Day Pass ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Paul Manship modeled many sculptures ...

An ancient marble altar showing a nude warrior battling a serpent monster has been discovered by villagers near the Akçay River in Turkey. Archaeologists said the altar likely dates to the second ...