Greek Reporter

Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals

Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
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 ...

Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie Brøns, who ...
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 ...