Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...

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 ...

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...

A unique opportunity to test ancient Egyptian perfumes is underway in an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir ...

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, ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...

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 ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours, and now a Danish ...