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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.
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 ...
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Wonders of Pompeii give Naples’ archaeological museum ultimate ancient showstopper
A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...
Calls for release of Palestinian activist detained by ICE
Outside of a New York court hearing for Columbia grad student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, supporters called for his release from an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. NBC News’ Laura ...
Live Science6d
Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
The ultimate action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about the universe ...
The Sampler: RNZŌ, Benjamin Booker and Ripship
Tony Stamp puts Laneway festival's youngest performer, American garage-rocker Benjamin Booker and Pōneke's Ripship under his ...
Controversial Marilyn Monroe statue gets new Palm Springs home
In the resort town of Palm Springs, California, it isn’t politics dividing the city. It’s a 26 foot tall, 17 ton statue of ...
'Wild Women' Depicted In Dionysian Cult Fresco Discovered In Pompeii
A newly discovered fresco in Pompeii is shedding fresh light on the mysterious Dionysiac cults of the ancient world - and how ...
NewsBytes11d
Underwater ancient ruins that you must see
Now, snorkelers can swim among its remarkably preserved ruins, where statues, temples, and everyday objects whisper tales of ...
Greek City Times12d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a ...
Greek Reporter13d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
La Brújula Verde13d
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 ...