But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

Archaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...

A Roman sculpture which was found on a development site had its head and right hand chopped off in a “ritual”, a new study ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.

Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...

A Roman sea god statue had its head cut off during a ritual burial, historians have uncovered. The effigy of Triton was dug up off the A2 in Teynham in September last year but a study has now ...