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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome ... who authored the study and works as an archaeologist and curator at the Glyptotek art museum in Copenhagen, finds that Greco-Roman statues were often perfumed ...
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Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
For example, the statue "Laocoön and his Sons ... of youth," according to the museum's description. Color in ancient Greek art was also often likely used to show gender: Men were depicted ...
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.
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
For example, the statue "Laocoön and his Sons ... of youth," according to the museum's description. Color in ancient Greek art was also often likely used to show gender: Men were depicted ...