Greek Reporter

Greek God Hermes Statue Found in AncientCity of Laodicea

A Greek god Hermes statue discovered in ancient Laodicea sheds light on Roman craftsmanship, trade, and the city’s cultural importance.

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 ...
KPBS

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 ...
Phys.org

Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed. "A white marble statue was ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

We know Greek statues weren't white. Now you can see them in color.

A new exhibit in New York shows what the statues ACTUALLY looked like. Walk through the Greek sculpture galleries of most museums and you'll see pedestal after pedestal of white, marble statues with ...
Houston Public Media

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...
KPBS

We know Greek statues weren't white. Now you can see them in color.

Walk through the Greek sculpture galleries of most museums and you'll see pedestal after pedestal of white, marble statues with sightless eyes. That's just how Ancient Greek sculpture was, right? Nope ...