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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also PerfumedFor centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols ... Back in antiquity ...
The ancient Greek statues were assumed to be spotlessly white, but a new study has revealed that the Parthenon Sculptures once burst with color.
Greek key, also referred to as meander, is in its most basic form a linear pattern. The design is made up of a long, continuous line that repeatedly folds back on itself, mimicking the ancient ...
On View Frieze Forecast: Artists Opt to Either Ply Ancient Traditions or Explore the Outer Realms of the Future At the Frieze fair itself as well as around town, the art on view reflects the ...
The so-called "Fagan fragment" depicts the lower extremities of Artemis, the goddess of hunting in ancient Greek mythology. It is part of a scene depicting gods observing a procession in honor of ...
The marble frieze which once adorned the Parthenon Temple on top of Athens' Acropolis were acquired by Britain's Lord Elgin 200 years ago. The 2,500-year-old sculptures depicting religious and ...
After a year of negotiations, the two countries have decided on a swap of antiquities that will send a section of Parthenon frieze to Athens.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called off a meeting with his Greek counterpart over his call for the return of the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Sculptures from the British Museum.
Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder side of the ancient Romans. An extremely rare frieze known as a “megalography,” or painting with life-sized figures ...
Mayan Frieze Reveals Ancient Power Struggle Found in northern Guatemala, the frieze is 26 feet by nearly 7 feet and depicts human figures in a mythological setting.
News An Ancient Frieze in Mexico Depicts a “Time Without Time” Discovered in 2018, the 1,300-year-old frieze constitutes one of the largest examples of Zapotec writing found in the Oaxaca Valley.
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