Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
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 ...
Greek Reporter1d
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
The ruins of ancient temples, roads, a harbor and a cistern for collecting rainwater lie near Turkey’s western coast. Some ...
Greek Reporter7d
Ancient Greek Martial Art ‘Pankration’ and Its Influence on MMA
The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...
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 ...
Artnet News6d
Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
Archaeologists digging near the ancient city of Tenea in Greece have unearthed a monumental tomb complex housing precious ...
V Magazine23h
Bvlgari Unveils “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection”
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
Archaeology5d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
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 glistening white form, ...
The Art Newspaper24d
Metropolitan Museum repatriates ancient bronze griffin head that was stolen from Greek institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is returning a bronze griffin ... of bronze cauldrons that were offered as votive gifts in ancient Greek sanctuaries from the sixth century BC to the eight century ...
Ancient bronze griffin head returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
The artifact was on display at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the city that was the birthplace of the games that later ...