Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Eros, the ancient Greek god of love, is captured peacefully asleep in this exquisite sculpture exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum.
Walk through the Greek sculpture galleries of most museums and you'll see pedestal after pedestal of white, marble statues with sightless eyes. That's just how Ancient Greek sculpture was, right? Nope ...
Archaeologists in Crete unearthed an animal statue in Gortyna, revealing details about ancient Greek art and urban life.
Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware. When you think of ancient sculpture, ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Some of the most famous statues in the world are now revealing their true colors. The Elgin Marbles, a collection of ancient Greek sculptures, were not originally white, as they appear now. When they ...
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At this Athens workshop, replicating antiquities promotes Greek culture and creates the country’s ultimate souvenirs. Plaster casts of an ancient Greek bust of Sappho, the poetess, are created in a ...
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