Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

Based on these ancient sources, two separate methods of applying perfumes to Greco-Roman statues can be identified. The first, known as ganosis, involved mixing waxes and fragrant oils in order to ...

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.

Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually, Brøns writes in her article. "Such scents could function as a way of creating a sensorial experience and even facilitating ...

Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually, Brøns writes in her article. "Such scents could function as a way of creating a sensorial experience and even facilitating ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

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 ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.