New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue ... Blonde hair, typically featured on Greek Gods ...

Some of the most famous statues in the world are now revealing ... It’s possible that the sculptures, placed on a temple dedicated to the Greek gods, were fully coated in order to please the ...

The work was so awesome that the Statue of Zeus was declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in 225 B.C. by various observers, including the writer Antipater of Sidon and the ...

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 ...

Bronze Statues, Coins and Ancient Eggs Found in Tuscan Thermal ... a bearded snake-like god with horns from Greek mythology, who may have been the protector of the springs, the ministry said.

Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during ...

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 ...

The wide-ranging colors used in ancient Greek statues are thought to have been related to various categorical concepts — an idea that the Acropolis Museum explored in its exhibition "Archaic Colors." ...