ZME Science on MSN7 天
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.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5 天
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Texas Public Radio8 小时
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 ...
ETX Daily Up on MSN9 天
Smell like a god: ancient sculptures were scented
Archaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...
dw7 天
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Vinzenz Brinkmann says the myth of colorless statues began during the RenaissanceImage: Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung/Norbert Miguletz Blonde hair, typically featured on Greek Gods, warriors and ...
Daily Express21 天
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 ...
Phys.org12 天
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Cicero for example spoke of a ritual treatment of a statue of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, the forest and animals in Greek mythology, in the Sicilian city of Segesta which was anointed with ...
Oman Observer8 天
Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...
PBS3 个月
The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...
BBC4 年
Who were the ancient Greek gods and heroes?
People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and ... Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people needed help from ...