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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.
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When Democracy's Symbols Get Hijacked: How the Far Right Co-Opted Classical Imagery
For generations, Americans have surrounded themselves with the symbols of ancient Greece and Rome: marble columns, laurel ...
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Where Hope Never Dies: Roman Underground Cemetery Welcomes Jubilee Pilgrims
The underground cemeteries, nearly 2,000 years old, hold some of the earliest evidence of Christian faith, belief in the ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
A Closer Look at the Kestrels, Hedgehogs and Other Wild Animals That Inhabit Rome
From antiquity to modern times, the city has been rife with creatures that creep, slither, scurry and nest among its pillars ...