Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis

The finds include the ruins of a Roman basilica and Doric temple, the head of a marble statue of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, ...
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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 ...
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The real reason why ancient statues always seem to be naked has finally been uncovered

Rather than just being an awkward talking point with your family, there’s a reason why so many statues depict the human body nude - and it’s rooted in ancient traditions and culture. According to ...
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A Collection of Ancient Roman Statues Finally Gets Its Due

On view at Villa Albani Torlonia is "Eros in a chariot pulled by wild boar," a kind of super-pastiche in which only the hindquarters of one boar are ancient, along with the relief on the chariot and ...