Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration. But research by Brøns and others suggests that wasn’t always the case.

Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked vastly different from the ones we see in museums today. While most surviving Greco-Roman sculptural artifacts are pristinely white, thousands of years ago ...

In addition to sculpture, the city was also well-regarded for its architecture, and sported a theater, monumental fountains, ornate towers, baths, and a 12,000 person-capacity stadium from the ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose.

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

Next to the Aphrodite statue, crews found a six-foot-tall carving of a standing woman draped in a tunic, crafted in a style reminiscent of the Roman empire’s Severan dynasty (193 to 235 A.D.).

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 ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.