But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

The assassination of Julius Caesar was reenacted in Rome at the exact same place where it had taken place 2,000 years ago.

The beginning: Last year over Christmas vacation in Colorado, a pain in the back of Grant DePorter’s neck led to a trip to ...

The Romans occupied what's now Spain from 218 B.C. until roughly the fourth century A.D. The fortress burial included a " pugio " — the standard dagger of the Roman army — that suggests the dead man ...

An exhibition at Universal Creative Park in Beijing, titled "The Last Days of Pompeii," allows audiences to experience the final moments of Pompeii from a first-person perspective. Running from ...

(The Conversation) — There may have been fear of gender-diverse people in the ancient world, but they played a crucial role. In Rome, they were viewed as vital to the city’s safety. (The ...

In ancient Rome, some men who did not fit neatly within ... However, the fear that gender-diverse people are diseased and devious likewise arises in several ancient sources. In the classical ...