Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Aspendos in southwestern Türkiye recently uncovered a life-size statue of the ...
Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ Ashmolean Museum CC BY-4.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a little-known aspect of ancient art: Greek and Roman statues were not just painted and adorned but also perfumed.
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
The couple were asked to remove the statue from the backyard of their waterfront home just six months after it was installed. 'They say the sculpture may have an adverse effect upon the ...
Queen Camilla has visited Kent to unveil a statue of Aphra Behn, the first woman to earn a wage as a professional writer. The Queen revealed the statue on Tuesday outside The Beaney House of Art ...
Archaeologists are thrilled to announce a remarkable discovery from this past summer’s excavations: a petite, ancient Greco-Roman statue of Hercules, the Greek demigod, unearthed in Montaione, a ...
The actor is the proud owner of a torso that could make Greek statues blush. But with his enviable physique comes the obvious insinuations that his massive muscles and glazed abs have been ...
“When was the last time you laughed at something I said? Other award statues think I’m funny!” Later in the clip, O’Brien complains about Oscar’s use of all the power outlets, how Oscar ...