Greek Reporter19h
From Ancient Greek Carob Seeds to Modern Carats: The Origins of a Precious Measurement
The carob seed which became the modern carats shows how ancient Greeks devised ingenious ways to ensure fairness in trade.
All That's Interesting on MSN1d
‘A Phenomenal Feeling’: 2,500-Year-Old Greek-Illyrian Helmet Unearthed In Croatia
"Hrvoje lifted the stone and started shouting that he had found a helmet too! It's an understatement to say it's a phenomenal ...
IFLScience on MSN1d
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 ...
Italy competition watchdog probes jeweller Morellato over selling practices
Italy's market competition authority (AGCM) said on Wednesday it had opened an investigation into jewelry and watch-maker Morellato for allegedly imposing unfair restrictions on distributors in the ...
KNAU Arizona Public Radio2d
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine7d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
ZME Science9d
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.
Archaeology10d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...
Miami Herald14d
‘Unique’ jade-like pendant — 7,600 years old — discovered in Serbia. See the jewelry
Čuka (115 have been found), the imagery of one stone pendant is unique in Serbia,” researchers said. The piece of jewelry was discovered at the corner of one of the large houses, dated to roughly 5600 ...
Putnam Daily Voice21d
Best Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant On Long Island In 2024: Hellenic
We are thrilled to announce that Hellenic has been named Best Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant on Long island in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Owned and operated by George Giannaris and ...
La Brújula Verde23d
A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use of perfumes and aromatic substances in Greco-Roman sculptures. This research ...