Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10d
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 ...
ZME Science on MSN12d
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.
IFLScience on MSN4d
Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...
Popular Mechanics23d
Archaeologists Found a Majestic Ancient Statue of Hermes Buried Under a Fountain
Excavations on monumental fountain ruins resulted in the discovery of a statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period. Including its pedestal, the marble statue once stood over 5 feet tall.
ETX Daily Up on MSN13d
Smell like a god: ancient sculptures were scented
Archaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D., and as a result, many of the statues were preserved with some colors intact, such as a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis.
Oman Observer13d
Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs26d
Roman-era Hermes statue with ram companion found in ancient Aspendos fountain
A marble statue of Hermes from the Roman Imperial Period was found during the 2024 excavation season in the ancient city of Aspendos, according to CNN Türk. The marble statue depicts Hermes ...