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Greek Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Marble Workshop Filled With Unfinished Statues
An archaeological dig on the island of Paros, renowned for its marble, has discovered an ancient Greek sculpture workshop.
Archaeologists Found an Ancient Workshop With Unfinished Statues Inside
Perhaps the most iconic Greek artform today, life-sized marble statues began to appear in Greece around the early 6 th ...
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The Ancient Greek Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on Tinos Island
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous ...
Archaeology in turmoil after sculptor's workshop thousands of years old found in Greece with intact figures and statues inside
One of the few elements capable of facing the passage of time is art. Regardless of the form, art always endures and impresses future generations. A recent discovery in Greece conf ...
2,000-year-old Greek marble statue found discarded in the trash, police say
Greek authorities investigating the statue's mysterious appearance say it dates back to the Hellenistic period between 323 B.C. and 31 B.C.
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Iconic “Greek Slave” Statue Depicts Orphaned Girl from Greece’s Psara
The "Greek Slave," represents the incredible but true story of a girl from Psara who was captured in the Greek War of ...
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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 ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
further leading the public to associate the ancient Greek statues with whiteness. Bright Greek marble statues such as the "Peplos Kore" may shock many, as a myth of whiteness in ancient art has ...