Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
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A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
In this regard, Pausanias recounts that the statue of Zeus at Olympia was anointed with olive oil to protect its ivory from ...
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Statue of Hermes, messenger of Zeus discovered in Turkish coastal resort city of Antalya
The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Monday the discovery of a marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus—the pantheon's chief deity or a sky and weather god in Greek ...
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Statue of Hermes, messenger of Zeus discovered in Turkish coastal resort city of Antalya
ANKARA / ISTANBUL, 4 March (BelTA - Anadolu) - The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Monday the discovery of a marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus—the pantheon's ...