Smithsonian Magazine2d
Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
Flickeringmyth15d
McFarlane unveils new Harley Quinn DC Collectible statue
McFarlane has revealed the 1:10 scale Harley Quinn statue which features the iconic Batman villain with her pet hyenas Bud and Lou. Inspired by the Harley Quinn #25 cover art by Jenny Frison ...
Smithsonian Magazine16d
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 ... Solly for Smithsonian magazine in 2022. The myth of the all-white Greco-Roman sculpture persisted ...
The Street Journal17d
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth of whiteness in classical sculpture In ancient times, when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, one would have seen a sculpture of a young archer, painted in ...
Yahoo News UK18d
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
After examining ancient texts, researchers found references to the use of perfumes and scented oils on the statues of gods and goddesses to make them appear more lifelike. Roman writer Cicero ...
Archaeology19d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
To read about a marble sculpture unearthed in the ancient Greek city of Philippi, go to "A Young Hercules." ...
Greek Reporter24d
Orestes: The Tragic Hero of Ancient Greek Mythology
It reflected the difficulty of finding common ground between the will of the gods and the principles and norms of human society —a theme persistent in ancient Greek mythology and literature. Statues ...
Greek Reporter28d
The Deadliest Femme Fatales in Ancient Greek Mythology
“Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus,” by John William Waterhouse, 1891. Circe was among one of the most famous femme fatales in Greek mythology. Credit: Public Domain There are many strong and ...
Greek City Times29d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...
Greek City Times1mon
Ancient Greek Hermes Statue Unearthed During Aspendos Excavations
In a recent announcement, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed that a marble statue of Hermes has been discovered in the ancient Greek city of Aspendos, located in Antalya, Turkey.