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In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Never-before-seen series of ancient paintings dug up in Pompeii provide clues on rituals tied to Greek god
A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Cecilie Brøns, a senior researcher and curator of the Glyptoteket museum's collection of ancient Greek and Roman art in Copenhagen, Denmark, says ancient texts provide evidence that statues were ...
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
Verity Platt, a professor at Cornell University's Department of Classics who specializes in Greek and Roman art history and was not involved in the study, said scenting and adorning with flowers ...