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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Archaeology

Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume

DELOS, GREECE—Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their ...
Greek Reporter

Greek God Hermes Statue Found in AncientCity of Laodicea

A Greek god Hermes statue discovered in ancient Laodicea sheds light on Roman craftsmanship, trade, and the city’s cultural ...
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Contrary to popular belief, ancient Greek statues weren’t originally white

Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware. When you think of ancient sculpture, ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...