How old were you when you found out there was no Santa Claus? Wasn't that a bummer? Be forewarned: I'm about to reveal something SHOCKING about ancient Greek statues!

 

We've all seen them, right? Torsos carved out of white marble sans head? the elegantly draped white marble woman with her gown rippling down her legs? Whether in a museum or a souvenir shop or the movie Gladiator, we have admired the craftsmanship, the artistry of the ancient Greeks. We've marveled at their ability to turn stone into statue. Nothing says antiquity as an alabaster white marble statue! We've....excuse me? Someone is trying to get my attention...Really? Are you sure? Scientifically proven? Oh my, WHO KNEW?

 

Ladies and gentlemen, excuse the interruption---it seems I stand corrected. The statues which we've admired were NOT always monochromatic. In fact, they were brightly painted, what we might call gaudy or tacky in today's world. I am currently in Rhodes on the island of Rhodes and just learned that startling fact while enjoying our exclusive Voyager Club Shore Excursion! Not believing everything I hear, I checked it out on Google and, alas, it's true! I think this may actually be more upsetting than learning that Santa Claus was really Uncle Ralph!

 

Below is an example of what we see today and what it really looked like 2000 years ago.

Who knew?