Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

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

Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...

Images of an underwater sculpture near Thailand's Koh Tao island have been shared around the world in social media posts that falsely claimed it may be "centuries-old and linked to an ancient ...

Uncover the timeless beauty of But Thap Pagoda, home to Vietnam’s finest wooden sculptures and centuries-old artifacts.

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

The breed of this sculpted dog is also unclear. Ancient Egyptians tended to prefer energetic dog breeds, and the ones often ...

The use of perfumes in ancient art had not only a decorative purpose but was part of a symbolic and religious language that endowed sculptures with a more tangible presence. Perfumes were used not ...