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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually ... (Cult images refer to objects that are worshipped ...
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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.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...
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Rumor: There Is A Greek God Of War Side Project, But There Was Never A Remastered Collection
We’re now left wondering about this side project that looks back at Kratos’ past. Jeff Grubb has made a new revelation about that rumored unannounced God of War project. Grubb stoked the fires ...
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Discovery of an ancient Greek tomb turned Roman healing sanctuary ⚕️
A major archaeological discovery in Greece reveals that an ancient tomb was transformed into a healing sanctuary. This site, located near Corinth, bears witness to different uses throughout the ages.
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked ...
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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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Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city
The ancient city of Teos sits on the western coast of Türkiye, directly across the Aegean Sea from Athens. Today, it is rubble and ruins, but 2,000 years ago, it was a thriving center of ...
Greek Reporter4d
Greek mythology
Plato's story of Atlantis is famously set a very long time ago in the past. The figure "9000 years before Solon" is thrown around a lot in discussions of when Atlantis supposedly existed. However, did ...
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Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Worship the Same Gods?
Depiction of Jupiter from Roman city of Herculaneum. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 Modern sources often speak of Greco-Roman mythology. The reason for this expression is that both Greek and ...