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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 ...
Greek Reporter7d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
Popular Mechanics18d
Archaeologists Found a Majestic Ancient Statue of Hermes Buried Under a Fountain
Excavations on the ruins of a fountain in Aspendos—an ancient ... from the Greek word for foam: “aphros.” Both heads reflect similar stylistic qualities to the Hermes statue, and to other ...
Greek City Times19d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in ancient Greek and Roman statues. This revelation challenges the long-held view of classical sculpture as merely a visual art form, introducing a ...
Greek Reporter21d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ Ashmolean Museum CC BY-4.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a little-known aspect of ancient art: Greek and Roman statues were not just painted and adorned but also perfumed.
Daily Express21d
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 ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs28d
Archaeologists discover Isis statuette at ancient Roman site in Mallén, Spain
Archaeologists found a small statuette of the Egyptian goddess Isis during excavations at Pagus Belsinonensis, an ancient Roman settlement ... hanging strands at the sculpture's waist.