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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
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Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...
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Unveiling the Ancient Glory: A Journey to Olympia, Greece
The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth of whiteness in classical sculpture In ancient times, when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the ... painted in bright hues based on ideas of what the originals might have looked ...
BBC announces cast for What It Feels Like For A Girl
Ellis Howard, Laura Haddock, Laquarn Lewis, Hannah Jones, Adam Ali, Alex Thomas-Smith, Calam Lynch, Jake Dunn and Dickie Beau ...
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Tower of Hera Fairy Fountain
Back on the fifth floor of the Tower of Hera, walk around the bumper and spinning fire barrier and up to the top pit along the north wall. No, those cracks in the wall aren't secret openings ...
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Hera Books sponsors Comedy Women in Print Prize
Hera Books has stepped in to sponsor the Comedy Women in Print (CWIP) Prize following HarperFiction’s withdrawal. The Canelo-owned, female-led publisher became involved after it was revealed ...