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Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
Two nearly life-size statues have been discovered inside a cemetery in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by Mount ...
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The Sparkling Chronicles: Unraveling the Captivating Tale of Jewelry Through the Ages
Modern jewelry reflects a dynamic interplay of history, culture, and innovation. It serves as a testament to human creativity ...
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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Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...
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Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
Kosmesis involved the use of fabrics, jewelry, and perfumes on the statues ... was much richer than previously thought. In ancient Greece and Rome, people honored the gods with exotic perfumes ...
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A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
Greco-Roman art has been studied ... and adorned with textiles and jewelry but also impregnated with fragrances. This practice, documented in literary and epigraphic texts, suggests that the sensory ...