Smithsonian Magazine3d
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 Reporter3d
Top 20 Must-See Archaeological Sites on Cyclades in Greece
The Cyclades are a treasure trove of archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the Aegean.
The Street Journal4d
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 ...
Greek Reporter5d
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 ...
Ohne Rücksicht auf die Realität
Und wenn Trump eine Waffenruhe in der Ukraine herausholt, die nicht hält? Für ihn kein Problem: Der schnelle Bruch hier, dann ...
Donald Trump: Der Zerstörer als Hoffnungsträger
Und wenn Trump eine Waffenruhe in der Ukraine herausholt, die nicht hält? Für ihn kein Problem: Der schnelle Bruch hier, dann ...
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 ...
Archaeology6d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...
What if the Seven Wonders had survived? Here’s how they would look in 2025
The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...
The Indian Express13d
BAPS temple in US vandalised: What is the organisation?
The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday (March 9) condemned an incident of vandalism at the BAPS temple in California’s Chino Hills and demanded “stringent action” against those involved. External ...
Orlando Sentinel14d
NASA, partners push to speed up launch of Artemis II
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — There’s a sense of urgency among NASA and its partners aiming for the first human spaceflight of the Artemis program. Artemis II is slated to launch four astronauts on ...
WESH15d
NASA showcases progress on Artemis II mission after SpaceX's Starship explosion
WESH 2’S MEGAN MORIARTY GOT AN UP CLOSE LOOK AT THE BIG PIECES OF THE ARTEMIS TWO MISSION. AS WE WAIT TO HEAR SPACEX’S NEXT MOVE. AFTER LAST NIGHT’S MISHAP. NASA’S ARTEMIS PROGRAM IS ...