Drawing on ancient texts, temple inscriptions ... was ritually treated with perfumed oils. On the Greek island of Delos, ...

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 excavating ruins on the uninhabited island of Despotiko found several 2,400-year-old temple statues, photos show. Photo from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports Entering the ...

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 ...

Kouros statues were “popular” in ancient Greek culture from the sixth century B.C. to the fourth century B.C., ... The most well-preserved kourus statue found at the ruins of the temple of Apollo.

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. Sign Up For Our Newsletters; ...

Archaeologists excavating ruins on the uninhabited island of Despotiko found several 2,400-year-old temple statues, photos show. Photo from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports Entering the ...

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, ... some of which are inventories from temples on the island.

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 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.