Laodicea was founded by Antiochus II Theos ... being preserved with their original painted colors—a rarity in ancient art. The statues are believed to be the work of Rhodian sculptors ...

The ancient theater of Laodicea, located in Denizli, Turkey, was revived through restoration efforts that began in 2019. Dating back to the 2nd century BCE, the theater had been reduced to ruins ...