Smithsonian Magazine11h
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 ...
The Advocate13h
For the Culture Celebration, Code Red Cook-Off, Crawfête and more: Around Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge bluesman Kenny Neal leads the music lineup at For the Culture - Black History Month Celebration from 5 p.m. to 8 ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution16h
‘Call and Response’ at the Carlos Museum is gorgeous, profound
Carlos Museum through June 22, is one of the most gorgeous and profound exhibitions you are likely to see this year. Carlos Museum Director Henry Kim is correct when he calls it one of the most ...
How can we ethically display the dead in museums? What about resin casts of those who died violently in Pompeii?
Around the world, museums are grappling with the question of what to do with human remains. This includes lifelike copies of those who may have died traumatically.
Greek Reporter1d
Why Is There a Saint With a Dog’s Head in Orthodox Christian Iconography?
In Orthodox Christian iconography, a peculiar icon of Saint Christopher can be seen, depicting him with a dog's head.
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 ...
TheTravel on MSN1d
One Of The Oldest Egyptian Pharaohs Is Still Missing, Despite Scientists Knowing Where His Grave Is
Pharaoh Khufu is one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs due to his magnificent tomb, but his body might not exist anymore.
The Street Journal1d
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
What did ancient Roman artists use to paint Pompeii? New study offers a glimpse
Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...
ZME Science2d
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 ...
Art Seizures at the Met Caused Concern. His Job Is to Address It.
After surrendering scores of art works thought looted, the museum is looking to its new head of provenance research to police ...