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The Ancient Greek Roots of the Christian Cross and Its Holiness
The ancient Greek roots of the cross symbol, its significance in cosmology, religion, and philosophy, long before ...
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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 ...
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World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
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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. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome, looked dramatically ...
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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 […] ...
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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 colours, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.
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Ancient religious relics recovered after church robberies now on display in new exhibit
Cyprus gained independence from British rule in 1960, but Greek-Turkish Cypriot tensions ... Byzantine emperors banned the use of religious images. A depiction of Christ, the Virgin Mary ...
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From ‘Sharkcano’ to Heart Lake: 10 Stunning Images of Earth from Space
A 2022 astronaut image captures a rare “sunglint” making the Mediterranean sparkle like a silver mirror near Greece ... images, shows Libya’s Haruj volcanic field with ancient lava flanked ...
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Ancient Greek tombstone unearthed in Libya after Storm Daniel’s devastation
A Greek tombstone has been discovered in Libya ... Authorities launched an excavation and rescue operation after images of the tombstone circulated online. The artifact has since been recovered ...
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Aerial view of the ancient Olympia stadium, birthplace of the Olympic Games in Peloponnese, Greece 4K stock video...
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In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked ...