Legion of Honor reveals true color of ancient Greek sculptures

Thursday, October 26, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Forget everything you thought you knew about ancient Greek sculptures.

Those pristine, white statues we all saw in our history books were actually colorfully painted.
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The findings actually shocked some researchers and historians when it was revealed.

A new exhibit at San Francisco's Legion of Honor has 40 recreated antiquities that has been painted to their original state.
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