The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.

New research now reveals these once-vibrant statues did more than delight the eyes. Some were even perfumed, in an attempt to ...

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.

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. Researchers have known for many years that there was more ...

Archaeology & History Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds. New research suggests statues were scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

So why are so many Roman statues headless? Answering that question requires some "archaeological CSI" work, said Rachel Kousser , a classics and art history professor at Brooklyn College and the ...

A Roman Statue Was Found in Remarkable Shape; The severed head, on the other hand, was on display in the Glyptotek for more than 50 years. It was attained from a now-deceased art dealer, ...

An ancient Roman statue of Athena, unseen for almost 300 years, is resurfacing in Chicago. The 1st-century C.E. sculpture of the Greek goddess was acquired by Halsted A&A Foundation in 2023, as ...

Next to the Aphrodite statue, crews found a six-foot-tall carving of a standing woman draped in a tunic, crafted in a style reminiscent of the Roman empire’s Severan dynasty (193 to 235 A.D.).

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.

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.

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.