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The Iconic Statues Of Ancient Greece And Rome Were Originally Scented, Groundbreaking New Study Reveals
But, during antiquity, these statues were actually brightly colored — and, as explored in a new study, they were ... how ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
The statues were anointed in different ways. In some instances, they were ... colorful paint, as well as jewelry, fabrics, flowers, garlands and ribbons. Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed ...
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Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
Examining various ancient texts, Brøns found that the practice of applying perfumes to sculptures is described with surprising regularity. The great Roman ... were painted.” “In some cases ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
museum visitors in New York City finally got the opportunity to see how the statues would actually have appeared when they were created: painted in vibrant colors. Ancient Greek and Roman ...
Psychology Today17d
Greek and Roman Sculptures Were Perfumed
Based mainly on written evidence of various kinds, it can be shown that in ancient times, the sculptures, which now look pure plain white to us were not only painted, but also regularly perfumed.
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 senses.
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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 ... to see how the statues would actually have appeared when they were created: painted in vibrant ...