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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too - Smithsonian Magazine
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says | WWNO
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed - Gizmodo
Since physical traces of ancient perfumes on statues are nearly nonexistent, Brøns turned to textual sources. One of her earliest examples comes from the Roman writer Cicero (106–43 BCE), who ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues were scented, new study says - NPR
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.
Archaeologists excavate ancient workshop with unfinished sculptures on Greek island
Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.
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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 ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says - WLRN
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either. Search Query Show Search. News/Noticias.
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says | WAMC
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.