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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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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 ...
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Greece's Largest Island Is Packed With Ancient History, Gorgeous Resorts, and a Stunning Pink-sand Beach
Crete, Greece's largest island ... Explore the ancient Palace of Knossos. Catch some sun on Elafonissi Beach, one of the ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece -- New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has returned an ancient bronze griffin head stolen nearly a century ago ...
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What were ancient Greek families like?
This water jar from around 500BC shows a 'fountain-house'. Women came here to fill jars with water to carry home on their heads. Ancient Greek homes were built around a courtyard or garden.
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The beach in Greece with turtles and pink sand that's been crowned 'best in the world'
Whether it's the dreamlike pink sands of Elafonissi or the dramatic beauty of Myrtos, visitors to Greece are spoiled for choice when it comes to world-class seaside experiences.
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...
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Striking pink sand beach in Greece ranked best in the world
A remarkable pink-hued sandy stretch in Greece has been named the best beach in the world for 2025, while some notable UK shorelines placed highly in the European rankings. Travel guidance ...
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Fossil face bones discovered in Spanish cave may belong to first ancient humans in Western Europe
Other experts suggest the comparative wealth of fossil evidence in Spain — with Pink adding to the haul — indicates ancient humans travelled to Europe from Africa more directly. "Maybe ...