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 ...
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Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
For instance, the Roman orator Marcus Tullius Cicero refers to the custom of anointing the statue of Artemis in the ancient city of Segesta with perfumes. In the sanctuary of Delos, inscribed ...
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Statue of Seneca
A philosopher, writer, orator and statesman ... One of the leading philosophers of ancient Rome, Seneca left behind a large body of essays, letters, tragedies and poems that have preserved ...
Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
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Statue of Seneca
A philosopher, writer, orator and statesman ... One of the leading philosophers of ancient Rome, Seneca left behind a large body of essays, letters, tragedies and poems that have preserved ...