We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

Texts from Cicero, Callimachus, and other ancient writers describe how statues were anointed with fragrant oils and ointments ...

Many ancient statues were scented, a researcher says. ... So pleasing the gods with smells that are offerings is part of a bigger realm of the sensory landscape of Greek religion," Platt told NPR.

The city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D., and as a result, many of the statues were preserved with some ...

In ancient Greece, kissing was not considered strictly romantic or intimate; rather, kissing was a often a greeting between ...

Scholars have long believed that Hatshepsut’s spiteful successor wanted to destroy every image of her, but the truth may be ...

A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...

2,000-year-old statues discovered that archaeologists say could "rewrite history" 01:00 Archeologists have discovered a well-preserved statue in an ancient sewer in Bulgaria, and it is believed to ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.

Text from ancient Greek and Roman writers describes how statues of deities—including Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals—were anointed with perfumes.

Archaeologists Dig Up Marble God Statue in Ancient Roman Sewer. Not where you'd expect to find it. Author: Chris Malone Méndez. Jul 7, 2024 11:00 AM EDT.

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 ...