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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 ...
Submerged ancient settlements and the paints of Pompeii: See the latest discoveries
From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological ...
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Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
3,100-year-old tomb of military leader found in Egypt. Take a look at its treasures
Archaeologists identified the tomb as belonging to a high-ranking military leader who served under Ramesses III, a pharaoh ...
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Submerged ancient settlements and the paints of Pompeii: See the latest discoveries
Published March 18 | Read More | What did ancient Roman artists use to paint Pompeii? New study offers a glimpse Archaeologists in Pompeii, Italy, analyzed a variety of paint pigments, offering ...