![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
![Ancient greek and roman statues were actually paintend with bright colors but the paint fade with time. : r/interestingasfuck Ancient greek and roman statues were actually paintend with bright colors but the paint fade with time. : r/interestingasfuck](https://i.redd.it/kskodhus5x071.png)
Ancient greek and roman statues were actually paintend with bright colors but the paint fade with time. : r/interestingasfuck
![An Ancient Greek statue and its painted replica, showing the colors that once adorned a group intentionally hidden in a pit (OC, Info in comments) [2848x 4272] : r/ArtefactPorn An Ancient Greek statue and its painted replica, showing the colors that once adorned a group intentionally hidden in a pit (OC, Info in comments) [2848x 4272] : r/ArtefactPorn](https://i.imgur.com/R4MWZRe.jpg)