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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 ...
Miami Herald

Ancient Greek statues weren’t white. They had colorful painted outfits, study says

Some of the most famous statues in the world are now revealing their true colors. The Elgin Marbles, a collection of ancient Greek sculptures, were not originally white, as they appear now. When they ...

Archaeologists Uncover Extremely Rare Preserved Statue of Greek Hero in Trash

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved statue of the Greek demigod Hercules, along with a variety of ...
NPR

We know Greek statues weren't white. Now you can see them in color.

Walk through the Greek sculpture galleries of most museums and you'll see pedestal after pedestal of white, marble statues with sightless eyes. That's just how Ancient Greek sculpture was, right? Nope ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...
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Archaeologists Unearthed Missing Statue Head of Greek Goddess. It's 2,100 Years Old

Archaeologists have made a number of historic discoveries while excavating the ancient Greek City of Laodicea, which housed a ...