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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.
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Ancient Sculptures From Greece And Rome Used To Be Scented
For centuries, scientists have known that the white marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome were once painted with rich […] ...
UN chief hosts informal talks aimed to help revive stalled talks over Cyprus' future
GENEVA (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hosted informal talks in Geneva on Tuesday between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, hoping to breathe new life into the Cyprus peace ...
15 commonly believed history 'facts' – that aren't true
From the stone circles of the Neolithic through the glories of Rome and the Renaissance to the ravages of the world wars, ...
An art lover’s guide to Paris, from Mona Lisa at the Louvre to van Gogh to a Dali museum
An art critic shares her guide to exploring the art treasures of Paris, from some of the most well-known to places you may ...
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The Extraordinary Chigi Olpe: The Oldest Depiction of the Judgment of Paris and the Formation of Hoplite Phalanxes
In 1882, in an Etruscan tomb near Veii, about 16 kilometers north of Rome, a Greek pitcher—an olpe—was discovered. It had ...
Focus on Travel News22h
A resort in the clouds – Ba Na Hills in Vietnam
My friends and I just had the most amazing trip to central Vietnam where we stayed in Hoi An and Da Nang. The star of this area is Ba Na Hills of which its ...
Greek Reporter16h
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
Smithsonian Magazine11h
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
Bay Area man facing 100 years in prison
A Bay Area man who went on a daylong crime spree in Monterey County is facing a 100-year prison sentence after he was ...
An artist traces her choices under Putin’s Russia – from resistance to retreat to exile – one mural at a time
(THE CONVERSATION) Victoria Lomasko, a graphic artist and muralist, has spent her career documenting how authoritarianism took hold in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. What she has illustrated – as well as ...
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Xingyu Huang, Multidisciplinary Academic and Artist who Works with Sculpture, Video Projection, and Installation
Xingyu Huang creates immersive installations combining sensory perception, ecological research, and technology to examine ...