Needful explanation with evidence about painted Greek and Roman statues

In Turkey, I visited the Istanbul Archaeological Museum, which actually was disappointing only in that we were not scheduled much time there. It is a fabulous place and I recommend it right after the Haggia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and the ferry ride across the Bosphorus.

I saw the sarcophagus of Alexander the Great, quite a sight. And I noticed peach-colored paint on it. We have been told the Greek and Roman statues, which to us are a stark but stunning white, were originally painted, perhaps even garishly. This article sets the record straight.

https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/classical-statues-were-not-painted?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=90387&post_id=182068631&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=et710&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email