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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.
Archaeologists Discovered a 1,700-Year-Old Statue of Hercules—Without His Head
Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Astounding Marble Statue of Greek Olympian Diety, Hermes, Under an Unlikely Place in Turkey
"The Silent Witness of Time Have Come to Light,” as Excavations in Turkey Reveal Plethora of Greek Gods and Goddesses ...
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Federal authorities issue new warning about dangerous Medusa ransomware
Federal authorities have issued a new warning about a dangerous ransomware scheme that is sweeping across the country. It ...
Greek Reporter6d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
Daily Express20d
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 ...
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Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
The marble statue depicts Hermes, known in Greek mythology as the messenger of Zeus and the fastest of the gods. He is portrayed holding a caduceus (staff) in his left hand, a purse in his right ...
Bulgari’s New Store in Milan Is a Jewel of Craftsmanship
In addition to filling its new store with art pieces, the jewelry house has pledged 900,000 euros to support the city’s Museo ...
The Street Journal5d
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 ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.