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The Rod of Asclepius: Unraveling the Ancient Greek Symbol of Healing
The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.
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‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia
"Hrvoje lifted the stone and started shouting that he had found a helmet too! It's an understatement to say it's a phenomenal ...
KNAU Arizona Public Radio2d
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 ...
Artnet News6d
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.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7d
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 ...
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 ...
astanatimes.com15d
Exhibition Showcases Ancient Kazakh Jewelry and Manuscripts
ASTANA – The National Archive of Kazakhstan hosted an exhibition featuring ancient jewelry and historical manuscripts collected by ethnographer Bahargul Tolegenova, reported Kazinform on March 10. The ...
Miami Herald15d
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 ... from 300 B.C. to 300 A.D., glass beads, bronze jewelry and bread crumbs. A photo shows some of these ...
The Daily Telegraph16d
The best all-inclusive hotels in Greece
Best all-inclusive hotel in Greece for couples – Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa Best all-inclusive hotel in Greece for families – Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas Elix, Mar-Bella ...
Greek Reporter17d
Grand Ancient Greek Tomb Unearthed Near Corinth
The ancient city of Tenea in Greece discovered in 2018 According to Greek mythology ... Among the unearthed artifacts were jewelry, coins, and pottery shards, providing valuable insights into the city ...
Greek City Times21d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
However, Brøns’ research delves deeper, revealing that these sculptures were not only adorned with vibrant colors, fabrics, and jewelry but were also imbued with fragrances, enriching the sensory ...
Archaeology24d
From Head to Toe in the Ancient Maya World
The ancient Maya, whose world was one of vivid cultural practices and strict hierarchy, with rulers playing an essential role mediating between the gods and mere mortals, developed a deep interest ...