![Ancient Greek and Roman statues were not the grey, stone figures we know today. They were actually painted in bright colou… | Storia romana, Arte antico, Arte greca Ancient Greek and Roman statues were not the grey, stone figures we know today. They were actually painted in bright colou… | Storia romana, Arte antico, Arte greca](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b8/aa/ca/b8aaca987bc64f3121959e79861c3ca2.jpg)
Ancient Greek and Roman statues were not the grey, stone figures we know today. They were actually painted in bright colou… | Storia romana, Arte antico, Arte greca
![Ostia Antica HISTORY on X: "The majority of Greek and Roman marble sculpture was painted. Based on examination of “paint ghosts” on the original statues, traces of paint detectable with ultraviolet lights Ostia Antica HISTORY on X: "The majority of Greek and Roman marble sculpture was painted. Based on examination of “paint ghosts” on the original statues, traces of paint detectable with ultraviolet lights](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpmirzHW4AUvJq8.jpg)
Ostia Antica HISTORY on X: "The majority of Greek and Roman marble sculpture was painted. Based on examination of “paint ghosts” on the original statues, traces of paint detectable with ultraviolet lights
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The Cultural Tutor on X: "Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were originally painted in vibrant colours. To them, a plain marble statue would look unfinished... https://t.co/Am2OpwMvaX" / X
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