NPR

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...
Miami Herald

Ancient Greek statues weren’t white. They had colorful painted outfits, study says

Some of the most famous statues in the world are now revealing their true colors. The Elgin Marbles, a collection of ancient Greek sculptures, were not originally white, as they appear now. When they ...
ZME Science on MSN

The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Gizmodo

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 senses. reading time 3 minutes Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked ...
Greek Reporter

The Ancient Greek Sculpture of Eros Captures Purity of Love

Eros, the ancient Greek god of love, is captured peacefully asleep in this exquisite sculpture exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum.
IFLScience

Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...
Archaeology

Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume

DELOS, GREECE—Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their ...
Artnet

Greek Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Marble Workshop Filled With Unfinished Statues

The latest ancient Greek archaeological find to cause a stir is a Hellenistic marble workshop, discovered during a dig on Paros, part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. You might not know ...
insider.si.edu

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Six granite sculptures placed throughout a garden. Each of the sculptures is a full-length figure dressed in classical garb. A full-length female figure has long hair and chains around her wrist. A ...