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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.
Smithsonian Magazine9h
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
The ancient tradition of the Bell People in the Greek village of Distomo marks the end of carnival. Revelers clad themselves in animal skins and heavy bronze bells.
Greek Reporter2d
The History of the Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea
The strategic, cultural, and economic significance of ancient Greek colonies in the Black Sea and their enduring legacy.
Archaeology1d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...
Travel Bucketlist on MSN2d
Unveiling the Ancient Glory: A Journey to Olympia, Greece
The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...
The New York Times23d
Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum
By Graham Bowley The Metropolitan Museum of Art is returning to Greece the bronze head of a ... that has been expanded from six to 11. The ancient Greeks often decorated their bronze cauldrons ...
Yahoo11d
Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals
This photo provided by João Zilhão shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. (João Zilhão via AP) 34,796 ...
The Conversation29d
We’ve told this story for 2,500 years: how Hadestown playfully brings alive an ancient Greek myth
Based on a myth first told in Greece over 2,500 years ago, Hadestown is a modern retelling of the story of lovers Orpheus and Eurydice. In ancient Greece, Orpheus was considered the greatest of ...
Space.com22d
Ancient beach on Mars discovered by China's Mars rover: 'This strengthens the case for past habitability'
From the rover's point of view on the ground, it's hard to tell, but this ancient shoreline on Mars seemed to lie inside a 2,050-mile-wide (3,300-kilometer-wide) impact crater called Utopia Basin.
Popular Mechanics21d
Archaeologists Found Ancient Tools That Contradict the Timeline of Civilization
But those experts may have a surprising new answer thanks to new research that shows the ancient people of the Philippines and ISEA may have mastered seafaring well before anyone else. Proving ...
Reuters27d
Parched southern Greece reveals EU's giant challenge to conserve water
Argolida typifies water management challenges Greece loses over 40% of drinking water due to pipe leaks, theft In town of Ermioni, only 8% have safe drinking water all year EU launches campaign to ...