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 ...
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Reconstructed ancient perfumes showcased in new Egyptian Museum exhibition
The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, Cairo, is reviving the history of perfume in ancient Egyptian civilization through a temporary exhibition titled "Perfumes of Ancient Egypt Through the Ages ...
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Testing the perfumes of ancient Egypt
A unique opportunity to test ancient Egyptian perfumes is underway in an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Perfumes had a profound significance in ancient Egyptian ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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What Sniffing Mummies Taught Scientists about Ancient Society
Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...