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Ancient Vishnu Statue Washes Ashore in India
A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...
IFLScience on MSN18h
Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Mysterious Ancient Greek Sage Who Slept for 57 Years
The life of ancient Greek sage, philosopher and prophet Epimenides of Crete straddles history and myth, but some of his works ...
WCBE1d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Apollo Art Auctions Presents: Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities – The Prince Collection
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking the image or link above LONDON, March 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...
Apollo Art Auctions Presents: Fine Ancient Art, Antiquities & Jewellery
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. LONDON, March 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) ...
Greek Reporter5d
The Stele of the Twin Babies: A Rare Glimpse into Ancient Greek Funerary Art
The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.
ZME Science8d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Artnet News10d
Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
Archaeologists digging near the ancient city of Tenea in Greece have unearthed a monumental tomb complex housing precious ...
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.
BBC26d
Final chance to see cathedral giant moon sculpture
An exhibition featuring a sculpture of a giant illuminated moon on display at a Manx Cathedral is set to draw to a close. The Museum of the Moon display by Luke Jerram, is on show at the recently ...
Greek City Times26d
Greek Sculpture “Suppliants” Unveiled at UN as Symbol of Hope and Protection
NEW YORK, NY – A powerful bronze sculpture, “Suppliants” (1958), by acclaimed Greek artist Frosso Efthymiadi-Menegaki, was unveiled at UN Headquarters on February 24th, marking the commencement of ...