‘Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection’ Review: A Trove of Stone-Carved Beauty

Now at the Kimbell Art Museum, this exhibition is the first in the U.S. to display works from a vast, vital Italian ...
Houston Public Media

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

Meet 25 of the Ancient Egyptians’ Most Significant Gods and Goddesses, From the Falcon-Headed Horus to the Sky Deity Hathor

"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...
Greek Reporter

Why Was the Venus de Milo Statue Discovered With No Arms?

The Venus de Milo is one of the most representative statues of ancient Greece, it is immediately recognizable by its missing ...
WTVD

Garden statues turn out to be ancient Egyptian relics, selling for $265K

A pair of carved stone statues used as garden ornaments have sold for more than 195,000 ($265,510) after it was revealed that they were ancient Egyptian relics dating back thousands of years, an ...
Ancient Origins

Rare Life-Size Pig Statue Unearthed at Crete's Gortyna

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Gortyna on the Greek island of Crete have made an unusual discovery: a life-size statue depicting a pig. The rare find, uncovered during July and August ...