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 ...
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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.
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Bvlgari Unveils “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection”
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
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A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
This research, led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns, proposes a new way of understanding classical art, challenging the traditional perception of sculpture as a purely visual art form. Greco-Roman art ...
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
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 glistening white form, ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
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Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capital
Researchers suspect the statues unearthed from the ancient city’s “East Street” could be a Roman imagining of Greek mythical figures made around the second century. What It Was Like To Go To ...
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Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
“During the ongoing excavations within the scope of our Future Heritage project, a statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period was uncovered. Headpieces of Aphrodite and Eros, as well as ...
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The vegetable that works better than sleeping pills
How lettuce promotes better sleep with natural compounds that improve sleep onset, quality, and overall well-being without side effects.
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The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...
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Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ Ashmolean Museum CC BY-4.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a little-known aspect of ancient art: Greek and Roman statues were not just painted and adorned but also perfumed.
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A Spectacular Fresco Depicting a Thiasos or Procession of Dionysus Found in Pompeii
In a recently uncovered banquet hall in Regio IX of the ancient Roman city, a monumental fresco depicting a ... and figures performing libations in acrobatic poses. At the center of the composition, ...