These fragrances were “not merely decorative but symbolic, enhancing the religious and cultural significance of these sculptures,” writes Bill Giannopoulos for the Greek City Times.

A woman named Arete of Cyrene played a crucial role in shaping ancient Greek philosophy with her contributions.

“The small size is typical for such marble ... suggest the piece depicts a goddess. Contemporary sculptures of earthly Greek women were usually made from terra-cotta and depicted them clothed ...