Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
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 ...
ZME Science on MSN4d
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 statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
Greek Reporter1d
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.
PBS3mon
The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
As a result, Roman gods were a blend of deities, with close similarities to the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks ... paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names ...
V Magazine1d
Bvlgari Unveils “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection”
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
ETX Daily Up on MSN5d
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 ...
Oman Observer5d
Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...