Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use of perfumes ... sculptures were not only polychromed and adorned with ...

Lechaion was the largest harbor in ancient Greece, a hub for Phoenican, Mycenaean, Byzantine, and Roman ships which passed through carrying trade goods such as pottery, fragrances, and textiles.

For more than two millennia, the death and burial of Macedonian king Alexander the Great have been shrouded in mystery. He perished in 323 B.C.E. after suffering from a baffling illness for 12 days — ...

Under the Soviet Union, and under pressure from modern, mass-produced textiles, local rug making ... in countries like Russia, Ukraine and Greece. That makes the women's work, which sees them ...

Founded by textile designer Carolina Irving and her ... makes a perfect bud vase for spring blooms. It is inspired by ancient Greek pottery and handmade in Portugal. The vase is priced at $30.( ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues were doused with pleasant scents ... These statues were painted in life-like colours, sometimes decorated with jewelry and accessories as well as textiles, as well ...