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We know Greek statues weren't white. Now you can see them in color.

Walk through the Greek sculpture galleries of most museums and you'll see pedestal after pedestal of white, marble statues with sightless eyes. That's just how Ancient Greek sculpture was, right? Nope ...
The Globe and Mail

Colourful Greek statue at the ROM questions Western civilization’s ties to whiteness

If you visit the third-floor galleries at the Royal Ontario Museum devoted to the art of ancient Greece you will be greeted by a room full of white heads. For many, that’s a familiar and expected ...

Natalia Mela: The Flame Of Greek Sculpture And The Spirit Of Freedom

The Flame Of Greek Sculpture And The Spirit Of Freedom. A Life Shaped by History and Art Natalia Mela was one of the most ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed

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

Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the ...
Greek Reporter

Excavations on Crete Reveal Animal Statue and Glimpse Into Ancient Greek Life

Archaeologists in Crete unearthed an animal statue in Gortyna, revealing details about ancient Greek art and urban life.
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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 ...