It might not be widely known but the ancient Greeks placed great importance on the way they looked and therefore their physical beauty.

For long stretches of history, this World Heritage site was one of the most important places in the Greek world. It’s been ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...

Marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo from the 2nd century AD. Credit: Reuters. For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of ...

DELOS, GREECE—Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their ...

A statue dating more than 2,000 years was allegedly found in a black bag near garbage bins in a part of the Greek city of Thessaloniki.

A statue dating back more than 2,000 years was allegedly found in a black bag near garbage bins in a part of the Greek city of Thessaloniki.