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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 from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...

Hercules shrine filled with bronze statues discovered in Rome

A sacred shrine dedicated to Hercules containing bronze statues depicting the ancient Greek hero has been discovered by ...

Ancient statues 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 ...
Gizmodo

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. Reading time 3 minutes Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greek Statue of Woman Using “Laptop” Sparks Conspiracy Theories

A viral conspiracy claims that an ancient Greek statue supposedly depicting a woman "using a laptop" is "proof" of time ...
WLRN

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 City ...