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Reflections – Marvel Ranch is one of the world’s wonders
The Marvel Ranch is perfect for those who love wonderful food that sticks to your ribs. The Israelites in the desert had ...
Archaeology4d
On the Origin of the Pork Taboo
The sculpture dates to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic ... the emblems of the Roman Tenth Legion (abbreviated “LEGX F”). First-century a.d. Roman writers including Apion and Seneca puzzled over ...
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 MSN4d
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 ...
ZME Science on MSN6d
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.
V Magazine3d
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 ...
Archaeologists Discovered a 1,700-Year-Old Statue of Hercules—Without His Head
Archaeologists excavating a private property in Florence, Italy, discovered a 20-inch statue of Hercules missing its head, ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
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 ...
All That's Interesting on MSN6d
The Iconic Statues Of Ancient Greece And Rome Were Originally Scented, Groundbreaking New Study Reveals
While the legendary statues of ancient Greece and Rome are now known the world over as stark white works of art housed in museums and galleries, those who viewed them 2,000 years ago would have had a ...
The Catholic Spirit6d
National Shroud of Turin exhibit will be on display April 5-12 at Deephaven parish
Pam McCue viewed a Shroud of Turin exhibit in Jerusalem in 2015. During her stay in the Holy Land, she returned to that ...
The New York Times3d
The Learning Network
This month marks the fifth anniversary of the pandemic. We asked students how their lives are different today because of it. By The Learning Network President Trump abruptly stopped providing ...