In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Archaeologists Found a 2,000-Year-Old Tomb That Adds a New Twist to Roman History
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
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Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Sarcophagus Lid with Reclining Couple, second half of 2nd century CE (Roman, Imperial Period, Torlonia Collection, Rome), is featured in “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the ...
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The collection’s first stop is the Art Institute of Chicago. Titled “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection,” the exhibition will feature 58 sculptures ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically ... wrote Meilan Solly for Smithsonian magazine in 2022. The myth of the all-white Greco-Roman sculpture persisted after Johann ...