Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish ...

The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a marble statue of the Greek god of archery ... when Pope Julius II decided to bring the sculpture to the holy city. The Vatican Museums unveiled the ...

Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek ... major gods included Mars (god of war), Mercury (god ...

Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...

During excavations, two marble heads, believed to belong to Aphrodite (goddess of beauty and love) and Eros (god of love), were also discovered, alongside fragments linked to Artemis (goddess of ...

A 7m sculpture of the sun inspired by a Greek God by artist Luke Jerram is set to tour the UK. The sculpture is named Helios, and will be displayed at various locations across Northern Ireland ...

Pan, the Greek god of woodlands and lust ... had cleared away the tree a couple of years earlier and brought the sculpture back into public view. She said the statue was created by Michelangelo ...

A marble statue of Hermes along with statue fragments of ancient Greek deities have been unearthed during excavations at the ...

Perga’s was once a key sculpture-producing location for the ... sitting atop a base depicting Eros (the Greek god of love and desire) seated on a dolphin. Experts believe the statue is likely ...

Religion is a very important part of Ancient Greek life. I should know ... music and healing.Hephaestus: God of fire and sculpture. And lastly Hermes: Messenger of the gods - who delivers ...