Greek Reporter2d
The Only Ancient Temple in Greece That is Almost Intact
There is an ancient temple in Greece that is almost intact, standing at the top of the hill of Agoraios Colonos next to the ...
Greek Reporter10d
World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
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 ...
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 ...
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal2dOpinion
Defending Freedom to Read everywhere
Many Americans fear that the institutions protecting our democracy are under threat. Democracy originated in the city-states ...
ZME Science on MSN13d
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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Some advice for staying healthy may sound familiar. But other recommendations – such as a fig-only diet for athletes – may ...
CounterPunch4dOpinion
Freedom to Read
Many Americans fear that the institutions protecting our democracy are under threat. Democracy originated in the city-states ...
Dawn16d
Ancient sculptures were scented, study shows
COPENHAGEN: Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often ... oils are often mentioned as part of the ‘decoration’ that was applied to religious cult ...
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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 ... 100 sculpture replicas painted in bright hues based on ideas of what the originals might have looked like; modern ...