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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including ... “For example, a cult statue of a god or goddess with such decoration placed in a temple, would ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
“It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess ... treated with perfumed oils. On the Greek island of Delos, inscriptions ...
Greek Reporter5d
How Did the Ancient Greek Gods “Die”?
One of the fundamental beliefs of the Ancient Greeks was that their beloved gods were immortal, but were they? How did they die?
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Vinzenz Brinkmann says the myth of colorless statues began during the RenaissanceImage: Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung/Norbert Miguletz Blonde hair, typically featured on Greek Gods, warriors and ...