Just as cosmetic surgeons wield lasers to smooth away wrinkles, archaeologists in Rome are firing beams of light at history ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After cleaning, a major monument in Rome is set to be visible again. Sabina Crisan/dpa Restorers are freeing the impressive marble ...

Rome — High above the rooftops in the heart of Rome, restorers on Thursday used laser beams to clean a marble column in the piazza outside the prime minister’s office, removing layers of dust and ...

Built between 180 and 193 C.E., the column depicts the battles of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, with more than 2,000 highly detailed figures spiraling around the shaft. Stefano Venturini / REDA / ...