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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Greek Reporter

What Did Ancient Greeks Wear in the Winter?

What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question as all statues of Greeks in antiquity depict them dressed in ...
Greek Reporter

Why Is There A Full-Size Parthenon at the Heart of the US?

Nashville's Parthenon, a stunning replica of Greece's iconic monument, embodies cultural connection between the US and Greece ...

Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed

New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...