Hosted on MSN

Contrary to popular belief, ancient Greek statues weren’t originally white

Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware. When you think of ancient sculpture, ...
The New York Times

Ancient Greece Through the Lens of the Camera Obscura

Vera Lutter evaded wildfires and sacrificed meals and sleep to produce beguiling photographs with an archaic form of image-making. By Alex Traub Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and ...
Hyperallergic

Intermingling Ancient Greek and West African Mythologies to Tell New Stories

Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an ...
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...
Greek Reporter

The Adventurous Journey of an Ancient Greek Lyre

The lyre was the musical instrument that accompanied the education and entertainment of children and teenagers in Ancient ...
The Amazing Times on MSN

20+ Facts About Ancient Greece That Might Even Surprise a History Professor

Ancient Greece is often credited with numerous innovations that have shaped our modern world. From philosophy and democracy ...