ZME Science on MSN11d
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.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN9d
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 ...
PBS3mon
The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
As a result, Roman gods were a blend of deities, with close similarities to the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks ... major gods included Mars (god of war), Mercury (god of trade and messenger ...