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Rarely seen collection of Roman sculpture will visit Fort Worth’s Kimbell Art Museum
The Kimbell Art Museum will host its first exhibition of ancient Roman sculpture in its 52-year history. And the exhibit is a really big catch. “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the ...
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Contested Roman Villa With Caravaggio’s Only Ceiling Mural Could Become a Museum
You can see the Caravaggio ceiling at the evicted American princess's mansion as an extension of the artist's blockbuster ...
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Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...
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Ancient Greco-Roman Sculptures Were Not Just Visual Spectacles but Could Also Be ‘Smelt', They Were Scented
Ancient Greco-Roman Sculptures Were Not Just Visual Spectacles but Could Also Be ‘Smelt', They Were Scented For centuries, ...
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...
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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 ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked ...
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London Museum Lands a Monumental Gift of Roman Artifacts—See 3 Highlights
Bloomberg uncovered 14,000 Roman artifacts beneath its London headquarters in the 2010s. It's gifting them to the London Museum.
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Roman sculpture of Fundilia from Nemi
Unusually for a a sacred site, this sculpture was dedicated to Fundilia by her former slave Doctus, an actor.This herm sculpture was excavated by Lord Savile, the British Ambassador, at the Temple ...
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American tourist arrested for smashing Roman-era statues at Israel Museum
Police said the suspect destroyed the statues because he believes they are “contrary to the Torah.” (JTA) — An American Jewish tourist was arrested in Israel for allegedly destroying two ...
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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 statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York ...