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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 ... Some were adorned with jewelry.
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Glyptothek at Munich's Königsplatz: Information on exhibition
The Glyptothek on Königsplatz in Munich houses ancient sculptures from Greek and Roman times. All you need to know about the city’s oldest museum ... vase art and gold jewelry in the State ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Cecilie Brøns, a senior researcher and curator of the Glyptoteket museum's collection of ancient Greek and Roman art in Copenhagen ... these statues were painted and sometimes decorated with jewelry ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Ancient Greeks and Romans often decorated sculptures with colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons. Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are ...