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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 timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Greek Reporter13d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
Daily Express14d
Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
Greek Reporter8d
First Ancient Greek Temple in 1,700 Years Opens in Arcadia
After 1,700 years the first ancient Greek temple opened in Arcadia, Peloponnese over the weekend. Hundreds of people attended ...
PBS2y
The Origin of the Olympic Games
Whatever the precise origin of the games, they became a central aspect of Greek culture very early ... particularly the gold and ivory Statue of Zeus that sat upon his throne in the high temple ...
Anadolu Ajansi15d
Statue of Hermes, messenger of Zeus discovered in Turkish coastal resort city of Antalya
The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Monday the discovery of a marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus—the pantheon's chief deity or a sky and weather god in Greek ...
La Brújula Verde13d
A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use ...