ZME Science on MSN5d
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.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
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 ...
Greek Reporter2d
The Stele of the Twin Babies: A Rare Glimpse into Ancient Greek Funerary Art
The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.
ETX Daily Up on MSN6d
Smell like a god: ancient sculptures were scented
Archaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...
PBS3mon
The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...
The Sun24d
‘Exceptional’ Pompeii frescos of Greek booze god & mystery rituals from Jesus’s time unearthed from ancient volcanic ash
The Greek god was thought to hold the power to die and ... Their good condition suggest they may be some of the last works of art to be made in Pompeii. The discovery was made while carrying ...
Archaeology6d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...
BBC2y
What was Greek art and entertainment like?
The Greeks built grand temples to their gods and superb sculptures ... carvings of famous battles from Greek myths. The Greeks were really good at making statues too. Sculptors carved lifelike ...
BBC2mon
What do we know about ancient Greek culture?
They were great builders too. The Greeks built grand temples to their gods and superb sculptures of brave heroes. Three different designs of ancient Greek columns. The Greeks believed that the ...
Phys.org9d
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and ... the forest and animals in Greek mythology, in the Sicilian city of Segesta which was anointed with ointment and fragrant ...