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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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
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"Thought she was a Roman Statue" — Internet reacts to Chappell Roan attending the Rabanne show at Paris Fashion Week with white face paint
several netizens praised the singer for her attire, with one user likening her to a "Roman statue." ...
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Archaeologists Found a Majestic Ancient Statue of Hermes Buried Under a Fountain
Excavations at the site also uncovered pieces of other statues, including heads thought to belong to Aphrodite and Eros. Both deities are associated with sexual, carnal love, but Aphrodite is also ...