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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 ...
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Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
A marble statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period was found during ... and Eros, the god of love. Body fragments thought to belong to Artemis, the goddess of hunting, wild nature, and ...
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Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capital
A spectacular set of Roman statues unearthed in Turkey has shed new light on the art tradition of the lost city of Perga, which was held as the ancient empire’s sculpture capital. Archaeologists ...