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Louvre Walk – Sculptures, Sarcophagi and Mosaics

Explore sections of the Louvre Museum in Paris showcasing classical sculptures, sarcophagi, terracotta figurines, and Roman ...
NPR

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 ...
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 ...
The New York Times

After 500 Years, an Ancient Bronze Hand Is Rejoined to a Finger

Researchers still don’t know how a finger belonging to a colossal statue of Emperor Constantine went missing, but this week, it was finally reattached in Rome. By Elisabetta Povoledo ROME — The Louvre ...