Greek Reporter5h
Ancient Temple of Greek Goddess Athena in Turkey Reopens After Restoration
The 2,000-year-old Temple of Greek Goddess Athena, Turkey, has reopened after a major restoration led by the Ministry of ...
Greek Reporter6d
When Rome Turned Ancient Greece’s Sparta into a Theme Park
After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...
ZME Science on MSN6d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
The Street Journal6d
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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 ...
Artnet News3d
Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
Smithsonian Magazine5d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis ... By the time people in Italy began excavating ancient artworks during the ...
GlasgowWorld on MSN6d
Forgotten Glasgow: 7 wonders of old Glasgow lost to time
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Opinion
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Trump, The Arsonist — Reviving The Archetype Of Destroyer As Shaper Of History
Driven by a relentless pursuit of spectacle, Donald Trump embodies the "destructive character" — a figure who reshapes history through chaos and upheaval. But is destruction itself enough to sustain ...
The Wright State Guardian3d
Horoscopes: Which Greek Mythological Figure Are You?
Greek mythology is a popular history of myths and beliefs from ancient Greece, and they have continued to receive attention, ...
The Secrets of an Ancient Death Ritual May Be Hidden in the Tomb of King Tut
The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...