Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, ...
Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also PerfumedFor centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
In 2021, the body of a missing man was discovered inside the leg of a dinosaur statue in a Barcelona suburb. Police believe ...
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.
Credit: Greek Reporter illustration Buddhism, a religion ... gave the world the first anthropomorphic statue of the Buddha. It is said that “The Seated Buddha from Gandhara” is an early surviving ...
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