Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.

But this mishmash of marble wasn’t a scam to get the wealthy Weddell to purchase a seemingly intact statue of Athena ... taste and aesthetics throughout history, per the Observer’s Elisa ...

The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Monday the discovery of a marble statue of Hermes ... region's unique artistic style and the aesthetic understanding of the period.