Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
China Internet Information Center26d
Ancient Greek vessel returned home from US museum
The 12-cm-tall Attic black-figure lekythos - a vessel used for oil storage - depicts a battle between a Giant and Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare in Greek mythology, as well as the ...
ZME Science on MSN4d
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.
Another view of Europe’s golden age
The Renaissance, as a wall label in Reimagining the Renaissance reminds us, began in Italy six centuries ago but its ...
Metro20d
I’ve eaten at London’s best restaurants — they’ve got nothing on this Greek island
I’ve done a few wine tastings in my time, but never olive oil ... The legend of Greek mythology has it that Voulismeni was the personal swimming hole of the goddess Athena, so I reckon it ...
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35 Fun Facts About Greece That Might Surprise You
Athens is named after Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Just as compelling as the past, is the present culture, archaeology and art of Greece ... and the olive oil flows happily.
Variety14d
Paul W.S. Anderson on Bringing George R.R. Martin’s ‘In the Lost Lands’ to Life and How to Make a Blue Screen Film That Actually Looks Good
I excelled in Greek mythology, Egyptian and Norse myths ... derelict cityscapes and blazing oil fields, digitally rendered on blue screens. While that’s become industry-standard for genre ...
Greek Reporter27d
Ancient Greek Artifact Repatriated to Greece from US Museum
An ancient Greek ... (oil flask) is repatriated to Greece from the United States after the museum where it was displayed decided to voluntarily return it to its country of origin. The Attic ...
Greek City Times24d
Greece Celebrates Return of Ancient Vase from the US After Decades Abroad
The Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, has voluntarily returned to Greece an ancient Attic black-figure lekythos, a small vessel traditionally used for storing oil and often placed in ...
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Gods Girl Wallpaper stock illustrations
Browse 320+ gods girl wallpaper stock illustrations and vector graphics available royalty-free, or start a new search to explore more great stock images and vector art. Catholic ... background ...
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The Stele of the Twin Babies: A Rare Glimpse into Ancient Greek Funerary Art
The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.