New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

One of the most famous examples of a statue on which traces of color were found is the "Peplos Kore," currently in Athens' Acropolis Museum. It was discovered during large-scale excavations of the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Once you're inside the Acropolis Museum, look for the famous caryatids – a collection of marble statues that were replaced by copies on the Erechtheion for the purpose of ...

The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...

A silversmith at work at the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry MuseumCredit: Alamy Stock Photo Athens’ most historic pocket is awash with museums, from the Acropolis Museum to the Folk Art Museum.

With a major expansion by OMA debuting this fall, the museum reopens with a landmark exhibition featuring 150 artists, and tackles timely questions about technological change. By Aruna D’Souza ...

While the Acropolis (the hill on which the Parthenon sits) is undoubtedly impressive, the many, many visitors it draws each year – 8.4 million in 2023 – means the visiting experience is rarely ...

The Acropolis Museum welcomes spring with music. On March 31st at 19:00, a concert by the Athens State Orchestra will take place in the Parthenon Hall, as part of the “Musical Walks” series ...

This Friday, the timeless verses of Homer’s Iliad will resonate in the courtyard of the Acropolis Museum, as Greece celebrates World Poetry Day with a free, day-long event hosted by ERT’s Third ...