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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.
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 ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
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Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
fascism appropriated the idea of white figures of antiquity as a symbol of white superiority. Both Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler particularly praised the art and architecture of ancient Greece ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
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Bird symbolism: 10 common birds and their spiritual meaning
Birds are widely regarded as symbols of freedom and eternity due to their ability to soar into the skies. Their symbolism exists all over the world as part of different cultures, religions, and ...
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The peacock’s rise and fall as a symbol in myth, faith, and folklore
Gradually, the peacock spread to new regions and became the favored animal of the goddess Hera. Various myths recount ... Such a powerful symbol of renewal naturally resonated with the first ...
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Ancient Bronze Griffin Head Returned to Greece from Met
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, was repatriated to Greece from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of ...
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AL-Monitor Istanbul: Bees and artists share the stage at Offgrid Art Project
This week, bees and artists share the stage, Ottoman flavors get a golden drizzle and we explore the many ways Istanbul is ...
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FIRs, Threats And Vandalism: Why Is Shiv Sena Threatening Kunal Kamra?
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske warned Kamra that he would be "forced to flee India," while party leader Sanjay Nirupam openly ...
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Saurabh Rajput murder case: Muskan Rastogi, her lover Sahil Shukla grappling with ‘severe drug withdrawal symptoms’ in jail
Incarcerated for the murder of her husband, Muskan Rastogi and her lover Sahil Shukla, both battling severe drug withdrawal symptoms, are closely monitored in Meerut jail. Their request to stay ...
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An Assam Man LOLd on Facebook. Two Years Later, He Faced the Law
Amit Chakraborty’s laughing emoji reaction on Facebook led to a legal ordeal. As he awaits trial, his case highlights a ...