The Public's Radio16h
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Greek Reporter2d
Full Guide to the Acropolis of Athens: Top 10 Monuments to See
The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...
Smithsonian Magazine6d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily. Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s ...
Daily Express1d
The pretty Greek island where nobody lives - no drinking water but incredible beaches
These objects include marble statues, utensils made of stone ... According to myth, the goddess Leto gave birth to Artemis on the island, which is why many archaeologists believe that religious ...
Greek Reporter3d
Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
Nyx is the ancient Greek goddess who represents night ... for example, there was a statue called Night in the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus. The Spartans even had a cult devoted to Sleep and Death, ...