The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was ... Blonde hair, typically featured on Greek Gods, warriors and athletes, symbolized power. A gray skin tone symbolized virtue ...

The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...

However, the discovery of this ancient statue—and exquisite preservation—was far from certain when the statue was first ...

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 ...

DELOS, GREECE—Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their ...

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. "A white marble statue ...

The colors on most ancient statues had faded by the time they were initially excavated ... Blonde hair, typically featured on Greek Gods, warriors and athletes, symbolized power. A gray skin tone ...

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 ...

The colors on most ancient statues had faded by the time they were ... typically featured on Greek Gods, warriors and athletes, symbolized power. A gray skin tone symbolized virtue and bravery ...