An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia.
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Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
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What Was Daily Life Like in Ancient Greece?
The daily life in Ancient Greece revolved around work, family, education, and religion, shaping a civilization that still ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
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The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
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 ...
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Unearthing the Secrets of an Ancient Greek City
Teos was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, known for its flourishing seaport and notable historical figures like the poet Anacreon and philosopher Protagoras. Today, its ruins are near the ...
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The Ancient Greek Secrets Behind Elon Musk’s New Baby’s Name
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Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
Frieze depicts followers of ancient Greek god Dionysus Fresco dates to 40–30 BC Latest dig began in early 2023 ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life ...
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The Met Returns Stolen Seventh-Century B.C.E. Bronze Griffin Head to Greece
During an event at the Greek embassy, she was also given a lekythos, an ancient Greek flask, that had been housed in the Glencairn Museum in Pennsylvania, according to the Greek broadcaster ERT ...
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Political history & Ancient Greece
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Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum
The ancient Greeks often decorated their bronze cauldrons, used to honor the gods, with the head of a griffin, whose visage is that of an eagle but whose body is that of a lion. On its website ...