An ancient color called Tyrian purple was the most expensive dye and it was more valued than gold in Ancient Greece, Rome and Byzantium.

Ancient Color and the head of Bacchus, installation view (all images by the author for Hyperallergic) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Much like dinosaurs having feathers, the fact that ancient Roman statuary was ...

Over the past two decades, exhibits like Gods in Color and Chroma have popularized the idea that the ancient world was awash in color. But what do we really know about how ancient peoples understood ...