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Where Greek Masterpieces Began: Efforts to Preserve Paros’ Famed Marble Quarries
The neglected marble quarries of Paros which centuries ago produced most of the sculptural masterpieces of ancient Greece are ...
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Objects of Common Interest make light of marble in Milan showcase
At Alcova, Objects of Common Interest reimagines Greek marble offcuts as totemic sculptures within Milan's abandoned ...
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Ancient Greek Hats: Headwear and Fashion in Antiquity
The ancient Greeks wore a variety of hats to protect them from the elements and to act as aesthetic embellishments ...
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Cobble Hill Greek Revival With Black Marble Mantels, Vault Asks $4.25 Million
The 25-foot-wide dwelling has some original details intact, but there is room for updates and to give the historic features ...
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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 ...
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...
Take a trip to Ohio to learn about William McKinley, Trump's much-admired Gilded Age president
If there’s one place where interest in William McKinley has remained unwavering, it's in the 25th president's native ...
Study finds many ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...
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Greek Ampitheater Opening This Fall at UConn: A Greek dream 20 years in the making
Hidden in a corner against the woods lies a scene from ancient Greece behind the University of Connecticut campus.
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
DELOS, GREECE—Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues ... in their glistening white form, but were, in fact, painted with many colors. Greek City Times reports that ...