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When Cleopatra and Marc Antony Celebrated Love on Ancient Greece’s ‘Mykonos’
Cleopatra, and Marc Antony spent time in their decadent love affair on the Greek island of Samos in the summer of 32 B.C.
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From Sicily to the Costa Brava, here are 6 little-known archaeological sites to see in Europe at least once in a lifetime
Europe is filled with impressive archaeological sites that remain little-known to the general public. Far from the crowds of Pompeii or the Valley of the Temples in Sicily, here is a selection of 6 ...
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Greek and Roman Sculptures Were Perfumed
Or so one would think, looking at the current art scene. But a new and fascinating archeological finding shows that this has ...
Condé Nast Traveler2d
Three Standout Ponant Explorations Itineraries Worth Traveling For
From the shores of Papua New Guinea to the tantalizing Greek Isles to, this luxury French cruise line opens up a world of ...
Greek Reporter8d
Ancient Temples That Are Still in Use Today
Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...
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Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
The Greek poet ... found in various temples in Delos, Greece, “specifically state that the perfume used is myron rhodion: ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually ... some of which are inventories from temples on the ...
Smithsonian Magazine15d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one ... or goddess with such decoration placed in a temple, would have given the visitor to the temple ...
Live Science15d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
The layer with Egyptian and Greek pottery fragments described in the latest study is among several layers that date from after 732 B.C., when records indicate Megiddo was conquered by the Neo ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment ... when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, one would have seen a sculpture of a young archer, painted in bright colors ...
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Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
The ruins of ancient temples, roads, a harbor and a cistern ... and artists of antiquity,” according to Turkish Museums. The Greek historian Herodotus once called the city “the center ...
Daily Express18d
The beautiful UK town that’s home to its own Greek temple you can even stay in
A Greek temple found in Gloucestershire has a stunning garden with hidden tunnels and lakes offering a slice of the Mediterranean country where guests can even stay the night. The awe-inspiring ...