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Does This Peculiar Statue Found at an Ancient Egyptian Temple Really Depict Cleopatra?
The Roman period in Egypt began in 30 ... or princess,” in a press release posted to Facebook. The bust was not the only ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Cecilie Brøns, who authored the study and works as an archaeologist and curator at the Glyptotek art museum in Copenhagen, finds that Greco-Roman statues were often perfumed with enticing scents ...
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Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
The notion of a Roman sculpture show might seem at first blush ... strikingly surrounded on three sides by 18 sculptures (all but one busts on pedestals) of Rome’s imperial leaders and their ...
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A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
Bust of Queen Berenike II of Egypt ... This drastically changes our perception of Greco-Roman sculpture. Traditionally, statues have been studied from a formalist perspective, focusing on technique ...