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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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
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 ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
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Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark on History
Many important ancient Greek women—poets, philosophers, and leaders— defied norms and shaped history for generations.
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She's back! Victoria Wood's smashed statue repaired and unveiled in her home town
Beat me on the bottom with the Woman's weekly." The statue depicts Victoria performing one of her stand-up comedy shows, holding a microphone and wearing her trade-mark long jacket. In May last ...
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Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
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Bronze statue of women's rights pioneer cut off at ankles, stolen from Edmonton park
A life-sized bronze statue of Canadian women's rights pioneer Emily Murphy has been stolen from the city park that bears Murphy's name. David Turnbull of the Edmonton Arts Council said Thursday ...
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Multiple Greek organizations teamed up for women's heart health
Two sororities teamed up to promote better heart health and lifestyle in African American women. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 45 UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A ...
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The 12 Greek Gods and Their Unique Superpowers
Ancient Greek Statue of Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Milos.Credit: Public domain. The goddess Aphrodite, astonishingly beautiful, reigned over all matters having to do with love. She protected lovers ...