Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
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 ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10h
The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...
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Bvlgari Unveils “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection”
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
Ancient Roman structure hid under lawn of historic mansion in Slovakia — until now
Digging into the lawn of a historic mansion in the capital city of Slovakia, archaeologists and their team of university students expected to find some ancient Roman artifacts but what emerged shocked ...
ZME Science on MSN3d
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.
Archaeologists Found a Lost Roman City That Was Erased for 1,600 Years
“Analysis revealed a single-layer settlement dating from the late Roman period, ending abruptly with a fire dated no earlier ...
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Archaeologists In Türkiye Uncover Ancient Roman Tomb Guarded By Two Bull Heads Made Of Stone
Bull heads like these were used throughout ancient Greece and Rome to both ward off evil spirits and symbolize strength and ...
Artnet News2d
London Museum Lands a Monumental Gift of Roman Artifacts—See 3 Highlights
Bloomberg uncovered 14,000 Roman artifacts beneath its London headquarters in the 2010s. It's gifting them to the London ...
More than 14,000 ancient Roman artefacts found during building work in London
More than 14,000 ancient Roman artefacts found during building work in London - The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century AD temple in the modern-day City of London ...
BBC1d
KS2 History: The Romans. 5: The legacy of Ancient Rome
Places names in Wales that begin 'Caer' or 'Car' are also named after Roman forts. Many of the roads in England follow the route of ancient Romans roads. And many of the words we speak also have ...
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KS2 History: Soldiers in Roman Britain
videoThe Roman empire and its effect on Britain Historian Bettany Hughes explores what made Britain so attractive to the ancient Romans that they made it a province of their great empire.