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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 ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Greek Reporter1d
When and Why Did Hieroglyphs Stop Being Used in Ancient Egypt?
The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
ZME Science on MSN12d
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.
National Geographic news25d
The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
With their decorative sculptures, reliefs, and inscriptions ... and politicians interested in the ancient Roman Empire. The triumphal arch originally grew out of the triumphal parade, a ceremony ...
WLRN5d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced ... About 2,800 stones with inscriptions have been found on the Greek island of Delos, some of which are inventories from temples ...
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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 ... About 2,800 stones with inscriptions have been found on the Greek island of Delos, some of which are inventories from temples ...
Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...
Smithsonian Magazine13d
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos ... pieced together its “monumental” inscription and unearthed detailed mosaics ...
Phys.org25d
Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city
The ancient city of Teos sits on the western coast ... it was a thriving center of Hellenistic and Roman art, culture, and trade. Few people have inhabited the area since the third century CE ...