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 ...

which itself comes from the Greek word for foam: “aphros.” Both heads reflect similar stylistic qualities to the Hermes statue, and to other pieces of the time. Torso pieces were also found in ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were ... would have been covered in bright colors, as indicated by paint traces found on the statueImage: Chun Ju Wu/Zoonar/picture alliance ...