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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 ...
Greek Reporter2d
From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.
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 ...
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This Ancient Pyramid Found in the Judean Desert May Have Been a Ptolemaic Tax Collector’s Station
The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave ...
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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 ...
Greek Reporter9d
New Discovery in Egypt Unveils Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman Graves and Artifacts
An ancient military tomb and graves from the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman periods have been discovered at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, ...
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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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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 same, either. Researchers have known for many years that there was more ...