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 ...

Greek mythology’s influence on modern literature and art is undeniable, forming the basis of storytelling, symbolism, and ...

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 ...

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, ...

Ever wonder why statues of Greek men are always sporting miniature tinklers? “They have small to very small penises, compared to the average of humanity,” notes art historian Andrew Lear, a specialist ...

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

A sculpture dating to the Hellenistic Greek period has turned up in the most unlikely of settings. It all started when a 32-year-old Greek man in the city of Thessaloniki stumbled upon a statue ...

Rome transported obelisks and treasures from Egypt and Greece, showcasing engineering, art, and cultural exchange.