South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...

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the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in ancient Greek and Roman statues. This revelation challenges the long-held view of classical sculpture as merely a visual art form, introducing a ...