Iowa Public Radio2h
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 ...
Greek Reporter2d
Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious figure.
Greek Reporter2d
Full Guide to the Acropolis of Athens: Top 10 Monuments to See
The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
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 ...
ZME Science7d
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.
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
The Hindu13d
God will protect the author of this judgment, says judge after ruling that temple property can be acquired for public purpose
decision to construct a metro station on its land in order to spare a temple property, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh took a cue from a Kerala High Court verdict, and wrote, “God will forgive us.
Indiatimes14d
2,600-year-old gold pot found at Egypt's ancient temple offers new insights into the past
Scholars suspect that they may have been a ritual offering or donation to the temple treasury. It was a common practise in ancient Egypt to donate divine objects to the gods as worship ...
Yahoo Style UK16d
What if the Seven Wonders had survived? Here’s how they would look in 2025
Courtesy of Budget Direct Described by Roman author Pliny the Elder as 'The most wonderful monument of Grecian magnificence', this temple certainly earned its title as an ancient wonder ... bronze ...
BusinessWorld21d
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
The discovery features a large-scale frieze that spans three walls of a banquet hall, presenting vivid imagery of the initiation rites for followers of Dionysus — the ancient Greek god of wine, ...