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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.
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Nyx, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Night
Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...
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The Iconic Statues Of Ancient Greece And Rome Were Originally Scented, Groundbreaking New Study Reveals
“A few authors have briefly mentioned that cult statues could have a scent ... among them — which were used on statues of Artemis and Hera. Archaeologists have also uncovered ancient perfume workshops ...
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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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Hera probe captures unprecedented images of this small moon of Mars
The Hera probe from the European Space Agency (ESA) recently captured spectacular images of Deimos, the smallest moon of Mars, during a close flyby. Deimos, the moon of Mars, appears in silhouette ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
(Cult images refer to objects that are worshipped for representing gods.) Brøns is fond of a quote she attributes to the Roman philosopher Cicero, about the treatment of a statue of Artemis.
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...