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Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...
WYSO Public Radio2d
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 ...
Men's Health16d
The Ancient Greek Guide to Future-Proofing Your Posture
Stocking says the Gymnasticus recommended “the emulation of sculpture that is based on the Greek tradition” as the way for Roman imperial athletes to get in top shape, to excel in competition ...
Greek City Times21d
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 fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...
Greek Reporter23d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Credit: /Wikimedia Commons/ Ashmolean Museum CC BY-4.0 Archaeologists have uncovered a little-known aspect of ancient art: Greek and Roman statues were not just painted and adorned but also perfumed.
Greek City Times23d
Ancient Greek Hermes Statue Unearthed During Aspendos Excavations
In a recent announcement, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed that a marble statue of Hermes has been discovered in the ancient Greek city of Aspendos, located in Antalya, Turkey.
Daily Express23d
Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
Greek Reporter24d
Stunning Marble Statue of Hermes Unearthed From Ancient Ruins on Turkish Coast
Hermes’ statue is holding a purse in his right hand and with his ... It was known for its impressive structures, including its theater, which was built by Greek architect Zenon in 155 AD. The Aspendos ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer26d
Who is the Oscar statue modeled after? Meet the man who claimed it was him
Here's what to know. Emilio Fernandez says he was the model for the Oscar statue Emilio Fernandez, then a well-known Mexican actor and filmmaker, claimed to model for the Oscar statue during his ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer26d
Academy Awards: A priceless Oscar statue costs $400 to make and is worth far less. Here's why
The 2025 Oscars are finally here, and with them come several films, actors, writers and crew members up to receive Hollywood's most prestigious award, the coveted golden statuette. More than 3,000 ...
Catholic News Agency26d
Original statue of Our Lady of Fátima headed to Rome for Jubilee of Marian Spirituality
On the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, scheduled for Oct. 11–12, the original statue of Our Lady of Fátima will be taken to Rome. The famous image of Our Lady, known to the ...
BBC27d
Final chance to see cathedral giant moon sculpture
An exhibition featuring a sculpture of a giant illuminated moon on display at a Manx Cathedral is set to draw to a close. The Museum of the Moon display by Luke Jerram, is on show at the recently ...