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Chicago Reader1d
The story behind the statue
Antinous, the much-sculpted lover of the emperor Hadrian, tells his own story in Scandalous Boy at Open Space Arts.
Artnet News3d
Greek Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Marble Workshop Filled With Unfinished Statues
An archaeological dig on the island of Paros, renowned for its marble, has discovered an ancient Greek sculpture workshop.
Greek Reporter3d
Iconic “Greek Slave” Statue Depicts Orphaned Girl from Greece’s Psara
The "Greek Slave," represents the incredible but true story of a girl from Psara who was captured in the Greek War of ...
Greek Reporter6d
The Ancient Greek Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on Tinos Island
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous ...
TheCollector on MSN9d
Hellenistic Sculpture Workshop Unearthed on Greek Island
Archaeologists discovered that a Hellenistic-era sculpture workshop was built atop an older residential complex on the Greek ...
NPR2mon
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine2mon
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
These fragrances were “not merely decorative but symbolic, enhancing the religious and cultural significance of these sculptures,” writes Bill Giannopoulos for the Greek City Times.