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Visiting the Louvre's Hidden Gift Shop—and the Atelier Where Its Prints Are Made
In the suburbs of Paris, magic is made in the Louvre’s little-known ateliers, writes Elaine Sciolino in this excerpt from her ...
EnVols on MSN11d
Contrary to popular belief, ancient Greek statues weren’t originally white
Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.
Greek Reporter14d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
Archaeology15d
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." ...
CBS News24d
After long wait, plans underway to build Bruce Lee statue in San Francisco's Chinatown
A project is now in the works to build a bronze statue of Bruce Lee in San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood. The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum wants to pay tribute to the martial ...
Greek City Times25d
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 ...
The Patriot Ledger26d
Saint statues: ACLU isn't finished with the city yet. What's next
The ACLU has not confirmed whether it plans to pursue legal action against the city over the statues. QUINCY ‒ In the dispute between the city and the ACLU of Massachusetts over two bronze ...
La Brújula Verde27d
A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
This research, led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns, proposes a new way of understanding classical art, challenging the traditional perception of sculpture as a purely visual art form. Greco-Roman art ...
Greek Reporter27d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Two replicas of the Peplos Kore, one as it appears today and the other restored as it looked in antiquity. Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ Ashmolean Museum CC BY-4.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a little ...
Greek City Times27d
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.
Daily Express28d
Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
Game Rant29d
Amouranth Attacked by Gunmen
Popular streamer Amouranth was recently attacked by three gunmen attempting to rob her home. While she suffered some injuries, Amouranth managed to fight the men off. It's unclear whether the ...