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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
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Archaeologists Unearthed Five Lost Statues From Remains of the Roman Empire’s Sculpture Capital
Perga’s was once a key sculpture-producing location for the entire Roman Empire. The city of Perga was renowned throughout the Roman Empire for its skilled laborers’ production of marble ...
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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Ancient Visitors to the Modern Wing: Art Institute Welcomes First Visit of Rare Roman Sculptures Collection
Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...
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Roman citizens depicted in sculpture
Although their lives may have been different, they did have some things in common. In any Roman family life, the head of the household was a man. Although his wife looked after the household ...
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Bvlgari Unveils “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection”
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
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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Researchers found the channel on historic grounds near the country's capital, Bratislava Sonja Anderson March 21, 2025 4:58 p.m. New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet ...
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Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
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A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in Greco-Roman sculptures. This research ...