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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.
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 ...
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'Hercules of Valdelsa': 1700-year-old Roman statue found in Montaione, Florence
A small white marble statue from the late Roman imperial period, dating from the 3rd to 4th century CE, was unearthed during excavations on private property in the municipality of Montaione ...
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Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed. "A white marble statue ...
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Ancient sculptures were scented, study shows
“A white marble statue was not intended to be perceived as a statue in stone. It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess,” the author of the study, Cecilie Brons, told the Danish ...
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...