Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures ... statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration. But research by Brøns and others suggests that wasn ...

Perhaps there is no motif this is truer of than the Greek key, which is even older than its name suggests. Our journalism needs your support. Please become a subscriber today at The Bulletin ...

Wildfires driven by increasing winds and unprecedented heat surrounded Athens, Greece, this past summer, blanketing its ancient marble ... matter and morality. The ideas formulated then echo ...

A miniature masterpiece carved on an ancient seal stone is changing ideas about art history. Jack Davis helped discover the Pylos Combat Agate in Greece and tells Scott Simon why it's so important.

On these, the ancient Greeks spared no decoration. The krater was meant for mixing wine with water prior to serving and, often with the inclusion of snow, for cooling it. For good example ...