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Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually, Brøns writes in her article. "Such scents could function as a way of creating a sensorial experience and even facilitating ...
The Kritios Boy, a statue displayed at the Acropolis Museum is one of the most important works of ancient Greek art.
Examine the ancient Greek slave classes and their role in maintaining the economy. How they were represented in art and ...
In the 900 years between those notable moments, Ancient Greek culture shaped contemporary poetry, democracy, philosophy, art, theater, and language. Take Greek mythology, for example: those ...
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The Ancient Greeks Who Became Buddhists
When Alexander the Great’s empire reached India, it created a surprising cultural crossroads. Some Greeks living in the ...
A trove of ancient art, hidden for 70 years, begins an American tour. Nearly 60 works from the famed Torlonia Collection are on view in Chicago.
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax ...
The Odeon of Herod Atticus recently opened the 70th season of the annual Athens Epidaurus Festival, a cherished annual ...
Archaeology & History A Headless Ancient Sculpture Just Turned Up in the Trash in Greece. Police are investigating how the diminutive Hellenistic-period figure ended up there.
The long-known symbol of the Rolls-Royce brand, the Spirit of Ecstasy recalls the marble Greek sculpture "The Winged Victory of Samothrace" which inspired the first version of the Spirit in 1910.
Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.