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What is a massive, completely widespread misconception about the famous marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome?

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What is a massive, completely widespread misconception about the famous marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome?

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What is a massive, completely widespread misconception about the famous marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome?
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