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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 ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
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The Stele of the Twin Babies: A Rare Glimpse into Ancient Greek Funerary Art
The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.
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 ...
Rarely seen cave art holds prehistoric secrets in France
Deep inside a labyrinthine cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses, ...
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
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Unfolding the past: The ancient art of Japanese paper cutting
Japanese paper cutting art, or kirigami, is a traditional craft that involves cutting and folding paper to create beautiful ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
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 ...