Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6h
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Giant Sun sculpture lights up 18th Century hall
People will be able to see the Sun up close as a new artwork goes on display at an 18th Century hall. The Helios sculpture, ...
National Catholic Register8h
Meet the Cardinal Who Oversees the Making of Saints
Born in Monteroni di Lecce, a small town in Puglia, a southern province of Italy, the 77-year-old Cardinal Semeraro has been ...
Northumberland Gazette on MSN5h
Giant sun sculpture 'Helios' arrives in Northumberland lighting up Seaton Delaval Hall
Helios by artist Luke Jerram is a 7m sculpture named after the ancient Greek mythological god of the sun. As Helios’ second ...
Greek Reporter12h
Honoring Women: Renowned Greek Sculptor Unveils Work at UN
Greek-born sculptor George Petrides presented Greece's UN representative with a sculpture of an ancient Greek female figure ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3h
Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
Greek Reporter21h
Greek News
Scientists using the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT) have captured the clearest images of the universe's first light, revealing unprecedented details about its structure and expansion. The telescope ...