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

The ruins of ancient temples, roads, a harbor and a cistern for collecting rainwater lie near Turkey’s western coast. Some ...

Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

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

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...