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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.
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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 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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What if the Seven Wonders had survived? Here’s how they would look in 2025
Built in the 6th century BC on the western coast of what is now Turkey, it was dedicated to Artemis, the Greek goddess of hunting and nature. According to Pliny, the temple was 425 feet (129m) in ...
Smithsonian Magazine12d
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 ... with such decoration placed in a temple, would have given the visitor to ...
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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 ... and scented oils for the cult images in the temple on the island," Brøns said in her email.
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis in Sicily ... when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, one would have seen ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
In ancient times, when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island ... such as a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis ...