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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 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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
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 ...
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Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
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5 Most Stunning Discoveries Archeologists Ever Found In Greece
From tools made by people in ancient Mesopotamia ... of second-century Greek geographer Pausanias and the 1846 discovery of the well-preserved marble Kouros statue. The city was difficult to ...
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Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
A marble statue of Hermes from ... 2024 excavation season in the ancient city of Aspendos, according to CNN Türk. The marble statue depicts Hermes, known in Greek mythology as the messenger ...