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A new study reveals a surprising fact about ancient Greek statues that changes our perception
A Danish researcher has just demonstrated that certain Greek and Roman sculptures were scented with perfume. A discovery that revolutionises our sensory picture of ancient art.
Artnet News1d
Archaeologists Uncover Royal Tomb From Ancient Egypt’s Most Mysterious Dynasty
A 2014 excavation proved the Abydos Dynasty existed. Now, Archaeologists have found a second tomb, but the king's identity ...
Artnet News2d
Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
Greek Reporter2d
World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
Smithsonian Magazine3d
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 ...
‘The Sense of Beauty’ brings exciting mix of European, Puerto Rican art to Meadows Museum
Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce” runs through June 22 at the Meadows Museum in Dallas.(Guy Rogers III) ...
San Antonio Current4d
SAMA's 'Envisioning the Hindu Divine' offers new understandings of an ancient faith
The San Antonio Museum of Art’s spring exhibition blends new photography and historical works depicting Hindu deities.
The Street Journal4d
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 ...
ZME Science5d
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.
Greek Reporter5d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
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 ...
Walters Art Museum to open its first permanent Latin American art exhibit in Baltimore
Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum is opening its first permanent exhibition celebrating Latin American art this spring.