Greek City Times5d
The Rod of Asclepius: Unraveling the Ancient Greek Symbol of Healing
The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.
Why the unicorn is an enduring symbol in art
The new film "Death of a Unicorn," starring Jenna Ortega, features the mythical beast as a brutal killer. From purity to ...
Greek Reporter5d
Study Finds Connection Between Arabian God Kahl and Greek Demigod Hercules
A new study links the ancient Arabian god Kahl to the Greek hero Hercules, revealing shared warrior imagery and cultural ...
Greek Reporter6d
Was Golden Ratio the Ancient Greek Secret to Harmony?
Millions of people have explored ancient Greece's golden ratio, a magical number that has fascinated experts and amateurs for ...
WYSO Public Radio7d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Apollo Art Auctions Presents: Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities – The Prince Collection
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking the image or link above LONDON, March 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...
Greek City Times11d
Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Returned to Greece from Met
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, was repatriated to Greece from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of ...
EnVols on MSN12d
Contrary to popular belief, ancient Greek statues weren’t originally white
Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.
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 ...
The Street Journal13d
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
ZME Science14d
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. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome, looked dramatically ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
They then sent these to world fairs, further leading the public to associate the ancient Greek ... symbol of white superiority. Both Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler particularly praised the art ...