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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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The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
Although they kept Latin names and images, the links between Roman and Greek gods gradually came together ... she was also a mother and a symbol of death and rebirth. She therefore combined ...
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What were ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs?
The symbols they used were called hieroglyphs, which comes from a Greek word meaning ‘sacred carving’. The ancient Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs had been invented by the gods.