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Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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Archaeologists Found a Majestic Ancient Statue of Hermes Buried Under a Fountain
Excavations on monumental fountain ruins resulted in the discovery of a statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period. Including its pedestal, the marble statue once stood over 5 feet tall.
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The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...
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A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in Greco-Roman sculptures. This research ...
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Ancient Greek Hermes Statue Unearthed During Aspendos Excavations
In a recent announcement, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed that a marble statue of Hermes has been discovered in the ancient Greek city of Aspendos, located in Antalya, Turkey.
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Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Two replicas of the Peplos Kore, one as it appears today and the other restored as it looked in antiquity. Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ Ashmolean Museum CC BY-4.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a little ...
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Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
A marble statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period was found during the 2024 excavation season in the ancient city of Aspendos, according to CNN Türk. The marble statue depicts Hermes ...
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Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
Archaeologists excavating at the ancient city of Aspendos, 25 miles east of Antalya on the Turkish coast, have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient ...
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Hermes statue unearthed in Türkiye unveils Roman imperial past
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that a marble statue of Hermes had been uncovered at Aspendos, an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern Türkiye's Antalya. In a statement on his ...
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Stunning Marble Statue of Hermes Unearthed From Ancient Ruins on Turkish Coast
Hermes’ statue is holding a purse in his right hand and with his left his cloak and caduceus, (the staff he carried). It also features a ram beside his left foot. Credit: Turkiye’s Ministry of Culture ...