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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
Greek Reporter9d
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 ...
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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. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome, looked dramatically ...
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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 ...
Greek Reporter11d
The Stele of the Twin Babies: A Rare Glimpse into Ancient Greek Funerary Art
The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.
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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, ...
NASA rewrites Moon mission goals in quiet DEI retreat
Artemis III is planned to be the first mission to put boots on the lunar surface in more than half a century, and the ...
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God of War: Which Characters Should Appear in a Greek Saga Side Game?
Rumors speculate that Kratos is headed back to Ancient Greece for the next God of War game, which would allow him to meet characters both new and old.
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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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KS2 Ancient Greece: 2. Gods, goddesses, myths and magic
Religion is a very important part of Ancient Greek life ... Goddess of love.Demeter: Goddess of the harvest.Ares: God of war.Artemis: Goddess of hunting.Apollo: God of light, music and healing ...