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The white lie we've been told about Roman statues

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When you think of the ancient world, you probably picture towering buildings of white marble, adorned with statues also made of white marble. You’re not alone — most people picture the same thing. But we’re all wrong. VOX shows how ancient buildings and sculptures were actually really colorful.

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