Study finds many ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...
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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. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome, looked dramatically ...
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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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The Parthenon's Many Lives
But while the Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess ... the Greek struggle to gain freedom from the Ottoman Empire. Archeologists estimate that Turkish soldiers removed 520 blocks of marble ...
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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 ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The white marble of "Laocoön and His Sons" would ... such as a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis. However, according to information published on the "Gods in Color" website, "Unsuitable ...
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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 ...