Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, ...

Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...

Excavations on monumental fountain ruins resulted in the discovery of a statue of Hermes from the ... At his feet is a ram peering up at him. In Greek mythology, Hermes was known as the fleet ...

Beyond perfumes, statues were also adorned with textiles and jewelry in a process called kosmesis. This reinforced the idea that these sculptures, particularly those depicting gods, were treated as ...

have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...

“The Seder ... Greek Orthodox Church on Feb. 21, 2025. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC “The Eastern Orthodox Church doesn’t see the crucifixion as this punishment from an angry God ...

His similarities to Mercury, the Roman god of travelers who helped bring people to the afterlife, have supported this. Cernunnos has also been compared to the Greek god Pan, the half goat deity of the ...

According to Greek mythology, Momus took it to the extreme when criticizing Zeus’ lustful character and violent whims. He also mocked all the other gods for their creations. The gods in question vary ...