Boise State Public Radio7h
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation4d
Anaïs Mitchell proves dreamers have power in Hadestown musical starring Christine Anu
It seemed to be about Orpheus and Eurydice from Greek mythology ... a folk-opera retelling of two love stories told by god of travellers Hermes. In it, Orpheus travels to Hadestown to rescue ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
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 ...
Popular Mechanics4d
Archaeologists Discovered a 1,700-Year-Old Statue of Hercules—Without His Head
The diminutive statue depicts a nude Hercules leaning to his right on his club, adorned with the trophies from his labors. According to Greek mythology, the Oracle of Delphi advised Hercules to ...
Greek Reporter2d
Greek news
A groundbreaking Animal Police unit is set to begin working on Crete, the first region in Greece to launch such a project for the protection of the island's four-legged friends. For the first time, a ...