explodicle comments on This is what the pyramids used to look like. They were covered with polished white limestone and had a peak made of pure gold.

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Classical statues too

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[–] laranis@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 months ago

Right! Those white Greek marble busts used to be fully painted. But we only think of them as plain white sculptures.

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