There is that image many of us have in our mind of Greek sculptures—noble looking with gleaming white marble and perhaps a bit of an emptiness about the eyes. However, that might be at least slightly inaccurate.
In thinking about...
Many ancient Greek statues depict male figures with what we might today consider to be small penises. This is quite intentional and reflects the different cultural values of the period.
A woman's explanation of why ancient Greek statues have small...
The ravages of time have not been kind to many ancient Roman statues. Indeed, many of these Classical sculptures were discovered centuries later in various states of disrepair, often without their heads!
However, there may be other explanations for the...
Nearly 280 Greek artifacts will be exhibited at the National Museum of China starting November 5, offering Chinese visitors a glimpse into the beauty of ancient Greece.
The exhibition, titled The Countless Aspects of Beauty in Ancient Art, is a...
An unfinished Roman-era statue made of marble was unearthed in an excavation in Veria recently, according to a statement issued by the Greek Ministry of Culture on Wednesday.
The statue, which does not have a head, is three-fifths life size;...
Archaeologists excavating the site of the Hellenic-era city of Blaundos in western Turkey recently discovered two 2000-year-old statues. The announcement of the discovery was made on December 18 by the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
Blaundos was first settled by Macedonians who came...
A religious conservative foundation staged a protest in Turkey's Black Sea province of Sinop on Tuesday, demanding to remove a statue of ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes, Turkish news daily Hurriyet reported.
The Erbakan Foundation said it was protesting the fact...
The ancient Greek statues known as the Riace Bronzes were dressed in white tulle, feathers and leopard print underwear by photographer Gerald Bruneau, causing the outrage of people who love ancient Greece and history.
"I love to be provocative," said the photographer,...
