Smithsonian Magazine10h
Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
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 ...
The Street Journal17h
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
ZME Science on MSN1d
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.
La Brújula Verde9d
A Rare Mosaic Depicting Two Cupids in Combat and a Monumental Inscription Found in the Bouleuterion of the Ancient City of Teos
Located on the western coast of Türkiye, facing Athens, the city of Teos was in antiquity a major hub of culture, art, and ...
Greek Reporter11d
Seven Ancient Greek Women Who Left Their Mark in History
Ancient Greek women were defiant and established themselves as respected doctors, philosophers, and mathematicians in Greece thousands of years ago.
Indian Defence Review12d
Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Secrets of Ancient Greek City in Turkey
Archaeologists working in Teos, an ancient Greek city located in modern-day Turkey, have uncovered a wealth of ...
Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city
The ancient city of Teos sits on the western coast of Türkiye, directly across the Aegean Sea from Athens. Today, it is ...
Greek City Times15d
Ancient Athens: The City of Democracy
Ancient Athens, located in the region of Attica, emerged as a powerful city-state in Greece during the 5th century BC. This period, often referred to as the “Golden Age of Athens,” saw the city become ...
Greek Reporter18d
Did the Ancient Greeks Celebrate Carnival?
Ancient floor mosaic displayed at the Archaeological ... The carnival tradition in Naoussa, Greece is unique. Credit: Anastasiapanag/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 The Dionysian festivals with their ...
allthatsinteresting22d
Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Discovered An Ancient ‘Mosaic House’ That May Have Been A Royal Residence
Archaeologists working in Türkiye’s ancient city ... The mosaic floors blend styles in a fascinating way. Their intricate designs combine geometric and floral motifs from the third and fourth ...