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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked ... Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of ...
Greek Reporter8d
The Moment Ancient Greek Masterpiece Was Unearthed at Delphi
The statue of Antinous was discovered by a team of French archaeologists who in 1891 excavated the ancient site of Delphi.
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory senses.
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to ... Roman writer Cicero referenced the ...
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Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Sculptures in ancient Greece were covered with perfume just as ... Brøns even includes a recipe from Dioscurides, the Greek pharmacologist, on how to make rose perfume. Schoenus, a type of ...
Greek Reporter2d
Samothrace: A Little Known Island Paradise in Greece
Samothrace is a little-known Greek island which boasts many breathtaking waterfalls and is surrounded by crystal clear waters.
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent study from Denmark has now discovered that some of these sculptures were ...
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
DELOS, GREECE—Many museums around the world ... To read about a marble sculpture unearthed in the ancient Greek city of Philippi, go to "A Young Hercules." ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
An ancient Greek statue of Hermes is displayed in the archeological museum in Olympia, Greece, in 2012. The motivation for scenting and adorning statues was primarily religious. "It was primarily a ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Bright Greek marble statues such as the "Peplos Kore" may shock ... particularly praised the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, and the idea of white classical statues was useful ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
An ancient Greek statue of Hermes is displayed in the archeological museum in Olympia, Greece, in 2012. The motivation for scenting and adorning statues was primarily religious. "It was primarily ...