Newsweek

‘Key’ Ancient Roman Town Survived Longer Than Thought, Say Archaeologists

An ancient Greco-Roman settlement in Egypt survived longer than traditionally assumed, archaeologists have proposed in a study. The study, published in the journal Antiquity, reports that the ...
Gizmodo

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 senses. Reading time 3 minutes Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked ...
Newsweek

Beautiful Statue’s Head Unearthed in ‘Thrilling’ Ancient City Find

Archaeologists have uncovered the "beautiful" head of a marble statue thought to depict an ancient Greco-Roman god. A team led by Natalia Poulou of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki found the ...
EurekAlert!

Breathing life into ancient texts: Unveiling Greco-Roman medicine through modern reenactments

A new study has revolutionized the understanding of ancient medicine by combining modern science with hands-on historical reenactments. Supported by a European Research Council (ERC) grant, the ...
WVXU

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
CNN

The ancient Roman city 10 times the size of Disneyland

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Houston Public Media

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...