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Could This Ancient Greek Fresco Be the Inspiration for Virgin Mary Depictions?
A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in Aigai, Greece.
Cyprus Mail on MSN1d
A green take on the ancient Cypriot art of mosaic
By Martin ClarkSome people think of mosaic making as a craft but really good mosaicists can introduce perspective, depth of field, movement and ‘life’ into mosaic.Of course, in Cyprus, that’s been ...
Greek Reporter2d
Where Greek Masterpieces Began: Efforts to Preserve Paros’ Famed Marble Quarries
The neglected marble quarries of Paros which centuries ago produced most of the sculptural masterpieces of ancient Greece are ...
Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Sponsor Message Cecilie Brøns, a senior researcher and curator of the Glyptoteket museum's collection of ancient Greek and ...
Smithsonian Magazine21d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful ... who authored the study and works as an archaeologist and curator at the Glyptotek art museum in Copenhagen, finds that Greco ...
Live Science21d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
The layer with Egyptian and Greek pottery fragments described in the latest study is among several layers that date from after 732 B.C., when records indicate Megiddo was conquered by the Neo ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome 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 ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...
Artnet25d
Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...
The Daily Telegraph26d
Ancient Greece by Train with Alice Roberts, review: Michael Portillo has nothing to fear here
Ancient Greece gave us many things, from mythology to democracy by way of the Olympics, but if I recall my (very) old primary-school project correctly, one thing Archimedes and pals never got ...
The Herald-Zimbabwe26d
Pencil Power: Young Mhako soars to Greece!
IMAGINE if the legendary Conrad Gessner, the mastermind behind the pencil ... Colours of Recovery Art Competitions in Harare has earned him an all-expenses-paid trip to Greece this December!
Chicago Sun-Times26d
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Sarcophagus Lid with Reclining Couple, second half of 2nd century CE (Roman, Imperial Period, Torlonia Collection, Rome), is featured in “Myth and Marble: Ancient ... Greek and Roman art is ...