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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 ...

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 ...
Yahoo

Ancient bronze statues found in prime condition will 'rewrite history,' Italian researchers say

Dozens of beautifully preserved, 2,000-year-old bronze statues were found in what Italian authorities are calling an "exceptional" discovery from a sacred thermal spring that will “rewrite history.” ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed

New study claims Ancient Greek and Roman statues were perfumed. © Image by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses ...
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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.
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Discovery of ancient bronze statues in Italy may rewrite Etruscan and Roman history

ROME — Italian archaeologists are hailing a recent discovery as the "most exceptional" in the last half-century. They believe it could rewrite the history of the relationship between the Etruscan and ...