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Universal Helios Grand Hotel, set to open May 22, has it all and then some
Discover the new Universal Helios Grand Hotel in Orlando. Explore its Mediterranean-inspired design, rooftop bar, and ...
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Epic Universe's Helios Grand Hotel: Exclusive inside first look
Universal Orlando revealed the Helios Grand Hotel, a 500-room luxury resort with direct access to Epic Universe.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman ... worshipped for representing gods.) ...
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‘God of War’ Is the Ultimate Edgelord Game of the 2000s — But It’s Still Great
20 years ago, God of War arrived with a bloody quest for ... A returning character, Helios, Greek era-inspired areas, and even one of his iconic weapons all make a comeback while he reckons ...
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Archaeologists Discovered a 1,700-Year-Old Statue of Hercules—Without His Head
The diminutive statue depicts a nude Hercules leaning to his right on his club, adorned with the trophies from his labors. According to Greek mythology, the Oracle of Delphi advised Hercules to ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis in Sicily, while the poet Callimachus’ description of the statue of Queen Berenice II of Egypt. The study ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
Marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo from the 2nd century AD. Credit: Reuters. For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of ...
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The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
This changed around the fifth century BC, when the greatest Greek sculptors gave her a recognizable identity. Many of these statues dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite have become timeless icons, ...