The Street Journal2d
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 Science2d
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.
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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
Zelensky says ‘no encirclement’ of Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, accusing Putin of lying
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops have not been encircled by Russian forces in Kursk region, accusing ...
Stars and Stripes7d
Wonders of Pompeii give Naples’ archaeological museum ultimate ancient showstopper
A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...
Calls for release of Palestinian activist detained by ICE
Outside of a New York court hearing for Columbia grad student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, supporters called for his release from an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. NBC News’ Laura ...
Live Science8d
Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
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Controversial Marilyn Monroe statue gets new Palm Springs home
In the resort town of Palm Springs, California, it isn’t politics dividing the city. It’s a 26 foot tall, 17 ton statue of ...
'Wild Women' Depicted In Dionysian Cult Fresco Discovered In Pompeii
A newly discovered fresco in Pompeii is shedding fresh light on the mysterious Dionysiac cults of the ancient world - and how ...
News2414d
CARTOON BY CARLOS | Statues vs statutes
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Greek City Times14d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a ...
WLKY14d
Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
Well, the Pope's health still remains firmly in the balance tonight. On Tuesday, the Vatican saying that Francis is in *** stable condition, but he will overnight be on *** non-invasive ventilator ...