Greek Reporter

The Transformation of the Roman Empire Into Byzantium

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...
WUNC

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Artnet

Christie’s Quietly Pulls Greek and Roman Antiquities From an Online Auction After Evidence Suggests They May Have Been Looted

Christie’s has pulled four Greek and Roman antiquities from an online auction after new evidence arose suggesting they may have been looted. The four lots—a Roman marble hare, a bronze Roman eagle, ...
Greek Reporter

Roman Writing Tablets Unearthed in Belgium Reveal Everyday Life and Law

Rare wooden writing tablets uncovered in Tongeren, Belgium, offer insight into law, administration, and literacy in the Roman ...
The Atlantic

Childhood in Greek and Roman Literature

THERE was a time, just beyond the memory of men now living, when the Child was born in literature. At the same period books for children began to be written. There were children, indeed, in literature ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit

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Artnet

6 Ancient Roman Sculptures That Defined an Empire

The cultural and scientific revolutions that define the Renaissance were kickstarted in large part by Europe’s rediscovery of lost Roman sculpture. Inspiring the likes of Raphael, Donatello, ...