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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also PerfumedFor centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
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Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capitalA spectacular set of Roman statues unearthed in Turkey ... Another statue of a woman with similar features but broken into two pieces and sculptures of a clothed man and woman side by side were ...
Archaeologists recently unearthed an impressive mining complex dating back 3,000 years, which had been used to extract gold and pulverize and filter quartz.
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in Greco-Roman sculptures. This research ...
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology by Cecilie Brøns revealed that ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were impregnated with perfumes and aromatic substances, an aspect that ...
Previous research has found traces of pigments from long-faded paint on ancient Greek and Roman statues, showing that works long assumed to be white were in fact highly colorful. More information ...
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
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