Greek Reporter

Excavations on Crete Reveal Animal Statue and Glimpse Into Ancient Greek Life

Archaeologists in Crete unearthed an animal statue in Gortyna, revealing details about ancient Greek art and urban life.
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 ...
Miami Herald

Ancient Greek statues weren’t white. They had colorful painted outfits, study says

Some of the most famous statues in the world are now revealing their true colors. The Elgin Marbles, a collection of ancient Greek sculptures, were not originally white, as they appear now. When they ...

Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the ...
Greek Reporter

Athens Unveils Prometheus Statue in Tribute to Greece’s Small and Medium Enterprises

A new statue of Prometheus, symbolizing the contribution of Greece's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was unveiled in Athens.
CBS News

U.K. leader Rishi Sunak cancels meeting with Greek PM amid diplomatic row over ancient Elgin Marbles

London — The U.K. government has cancelled a meeting between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Greek counterpart amid a diplomatic row over which of the two nations should hold a collection of ...
KCRW

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

Sculptures were usually painted, and often were decorated with jewelry and flower wreaths. "The aim of this was to make them seem 'alive' (expressed by the Greek term mimesis)," Brøns wrote in her ...