Greek Reporter20h
The Profound Consequences of the Roman Conquest of Greece
The Roman conquest of Greece has been an integral part of the long and rich history of this proud nation in the Eastern ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN13d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Ancient Roman Emperors Who Loved Greece
Several ancient Roman emperors loved Greece. As the Roman Empire consolidated, Greek culture, literature, politics, and art ...
RIPR: The Public's Radio9d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is ...
In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Psychology Today1d
Greek and Roman Sculptures Were Perfumed
Or so one would think, looking at the current art scene. But a new and fascinating archeological finding shows that this has ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The head of a griffin, that was repatriated from New York’s ...
Houston Public Media8d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced ... University's Department of Classics who specializes in Greek and Roman art history and was not involved in the study, said scenting ...
WUFT8d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Cecilie Brøns, a senior researcher and curator of the Glyptoteket museum's collection of ancient Greek and Roman art in Copenhagen, Denmark, says ancient texts provide evidence that statues were ...
KPBS8d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
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 ...