Examine the ancient Greek slave classes and their role in maintaining the economy. How they were represented in art and ...

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture.

Contemporary writings on art, including a book by Roman author Pliny the Elder, mention the fact that sculptures in ancient Greece were painted and not left with the white marble exposed.

The Apollo Art Auctions company, which is auctioning the item, said the helmet is made from bronze and dates to between 500 and 450 B.C.. Helmets that cover most of the face like this, with only a ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, the study adds to evidence that statues were more than ...