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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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Why early Christians defaced Greek and Roman statues

As Christianity rose to prominence in the late Roman Empire, some believers targeted statues of Greek and Roman gods for destruction or defacement. Rather than random vandalism, many of these acts ...
Greek Reporter

Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals

Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
Houston Public Media

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...