Pausanias, a Greek geographer, writes that a "statue of Zeus at Olympia was treated with olive oil," according to Brøns. Brøns is fond of a quote she attributes to the Roman philosopher Cicero ...

She also points to the Greek philosopher Proklos’ (410 to 485 CE) commentary on Plato’s Republic: “…albeit after pouring perfume over its head, as sacred law requires to be done over the ...

Pausanias, a Greek geographer, writes that a "statue of Zeus at Olympia was treated with olive oil," according to Brøns. Brøns is fond of a quote she attributes to the Roman philosopher Cicero ...

A marble statue of a woman, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday.

Pausanias, a Greek geographer, writes that a "statue of Zeus at Olympia was treated with olive oil," according to Brøns. Brøns is fond of a quote she attributes to the Roman philosopher Cicero ...

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 ...

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.

A marble statue of a woman, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday.

An ancient statue depicting the Greek god Hermes was uncovered by archaeologists inside an around 2,000-year-old Roman sewer in Bulgaria. Fox News Media Fox Business ...