From ancient myths to modern controversies, iconoclasm has shaped societies throughout history. The defacement of Theodoros ...

The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...

A Danish researcher has just demonstrated that certain Greek and Roman sculptures were scented with perfume. A discovery that revolutionises our sensory picture of ancient art.

Ancient Greco-Roman Sculptures Were Not Just Visual Spectacles but Could Also Be ‘Smelt', They Were Scented For centuries, ...

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago to a ...

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 ...

One powerlifter academic may have found a way to build lifelong, full-body strength and stability in a very old and rare source.

Anaxarchus, a Greek philosopher at Alexander the Great’s court, upheld wisdom and detachment, reflecting on the fleeting ...

The bronze-cast Anahit could have stood 2.5 meters tall at the British Museum if not for the legislative changes over time that prevented its full restoration.

the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in ancient Greek and Roman statues. This revelation challenges the long-held view of classical sculpture as merely a visual art form, introducing a ...