Greek Reporter2d
Gold and Silver Mines Forged the Glory of Ancient Greece
The gold and silver mines of ancient Greece produced the metals needed to forge empires and lay the foundations of Western ...
ZME Science on MSN12d
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 Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10d
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 ...
Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...
Artnet News9d
Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
2,400-year-old tomb with gold treasures unearthed in Greece. See what looters missed
Two views of the ancient tomb’s corridor. Photo from Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports The ... included coins dating from 300 B.C. to 300 A.D., glass beads, bronze jewelry and bread crumbs. A ...