After its original discovery in 1885, an ancient statue sanctuary in Cyprus was subsequently covered in sand and lost to time yet again. However, a recent archaeological effort rediscovered the ...

Greek statues: from stiff Archaic to balanced Golden Age to jump-off-the-stage Hellenism We trace the steady evolution of Greek art through its statues: from stiff Archaic to balanced Golden Age ...

After its original discovery in 1885, an ancient statue sanctuary in Cyprus was subsequently covered in sand and lost to time yet again. However, a recent archaeological effort rediscovered the ...

Antiquities reproduced in vivid color, now on view in the “Chroma” exhibition at the Met, may look garish to modern eyes.

Archaeologists recently uncovered spectacular finds at the Sanctuary of Apollo in Cyprus, revealing colossal statues and inscriptions dating back to ancient times.

An introduction to the peplos, the chiton, and the himation, the three most important items of women's dress in the Archaic period in Greece.

Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Giant Statues in Sardinian Necropolis The seven-foot statues have expressionless faces—and a mysterious history ...

Archaic Greek sculpture was Near Eastern in its hieratic stiffness and austerity, putting mind over matter and awe over pleasure. It was intended not to produce an illusion of reality, but rather ...