Excavations on monumental fountain ruins resulted in the discovery of a statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period.
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
For example, the Roman orator Cicero mentions the custom of anointing the statue of Artemis in Segesta with perfumes.
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that a marble statue of Hermes had been uncovered at Aspendos, an ...