“It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess.” Drawing on ancient texts ... was ritually treated with perfumed oils. On ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

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

By embracing these ancient lessons, modern leaders can navigate complex challenges, inspire their teams and leave a lasting ...

Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons. Today, ancient Greco-Roman ... statue of a god or goddess ...

It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess," the author of the ... found traces of pigments from long-faded paint on ancient Greek and Roman statues, showing that works long assumed to ...

Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory senses.