Though the paint has long since faded, chemical testing of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture has shown that many statues were once painted in bright colors. Imagine this woman’s skirt as it might once have been painted.

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Though the paint has long since faded, chemical testing of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture has shown that many statues were once painted in bright colors. Imagine this woman’s skirt as it might once have been painted.

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Source: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/true-colors-17888/?page=1

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