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Ancient Greek fired clay objects still showing traces of colour Investigation of the surface of ancient sculpture shows that it was often painted in a variety of different colours. In the past some collectors, and even museum curators, preferred to show
Ancient Greek fired clay objects still showing traces of colour
Investigation of the surface of ancient sculpture shows that it was often painted in a variety of different colours. In the past some collectors, and even museum curators, preferred to show ancient stone statues as clean, white and pristine. Unfortunately, cleaning the statues removed important evidence. Traces of colour can still be seen on the winged cherub, two figurines of women wearing robes and a plaque showing the monster Medusa, which was used to decorate a building.
Greece; Tarentum, Italy; and a place of finding unknown
4th-1st century BC, 250-200 BC, 100 BC – 140 AD and 3rd – 4th century BC
Nos: 40230, 40215, 1983.335 and 40345
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Ancient Greek fired clay objects still showing traces of colour Investigation of the surface of ancient sculpture shows that it was often painted in a variety of different colours. In the past some collectors, and even museum curators, preferred to show
Ancient Greek fired clay objects still showing traces of colour
Investigation of the surface of ancient sculpture shows that it was often painted in a variety of different colours. In the past some collectors, and even museum curators, preferred to show ancient stone statues as clean, white and pristine. Unfortunately, cleaning the statues removed important evidence. Traces of colour can still be seen on the winged cherub, two figurines of women wearing robes and a plaque showing the monster Medusa, which was used to decorate a building.
Greece; Tarentum, Italy; and a place of finding unknown
4th-1st century BC, 250-200 BC, 100 BC – 140 AD and 3rd – 4th century BC
Nos: 40230, 40215, 1983.335 and 40345
@mcrmuseum
#Greeks #staffquiz #treasurehunt