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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.
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Contemporary writings on art, including a book by Roman author Pliny the Elder, mention the fact that sculptures in ancient Greece were painted and not left with the white marble exposed.
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2000-Year-Old Temple Dedicated to Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Discovered by Archeologists Near a Train Station
Around 600 Ptolemaic statues, which included several intricate depictions of the cat goddess Bastet ... was also discovered.