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The philosopher of the Modern Greek Enlightenment
Adamantios Korais was one of the most important figures of the Modern Greek Enlightenment and the Greek intellectual struggle ...
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How to Make Maza, Ancient Greece’s ‘Energy Cake’
Maza was a staple food in ancient Greece, typically made from barley flour mixed with water or wine. Often flavored with ...
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 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 ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Greek Reporter14d
The Concept of Curse in Ancient Greek Society
The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...
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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. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome, looked dramatically ...
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 Parchments Reveal Old Texts Concealed by Newer Ones
In the example above, a text in Syriac overlays a ninth-century translation of a page from a medical treatise by the ancient Greco-Roman physician known as Galen. With dozens of palimpsests yet to ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
a senior researcher and curator of the Glyptoteket museum's collection of ancient Greek and Roman art in Copenhagen, Denmark, ...