The Secrets of an Ancient Death Ritual May Be Hidden in the Tomb of King Tut
The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...
Greek Reporter5h
Ancient Temple of Greek Goddess Athena in Turkey Reopens After Restoration
The 2,000-year-old Temple of Greek Goddess Athena, Turkey, has reopened after a major restoration led by the Ministry of ...
Napa Valley Register3d
Travel diaries: Vikings, gods and Napa
I left my hometown Napa a number of years ago, and now here I am cruising some of the most historic ports in Europe and all ...
The Wright State Guardian3d
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, ...
Opinion
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Trump, The Arsonist — Reviving The Archetype Of Destroyer As Shaper Of History
Driven by a relentless pursuit of spectacle, Donald Trump embodies the "destructive character" — a figure who reshapes history through chaos and upheaval. But is destruction itself enough to sustain ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
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 ...
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Forgotten Glasgow: 7 wonders of old Glasgow lost to time
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
The Street Journal6d
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 Reporter6d
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 ...
ZME Science6d
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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...