In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?
Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
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The Archaeology of Ancient Magic
ReligionForBreakfast The Archaeology of Ancient Magic Posted: March 11, 2025 | Last updated: March 26, 2025 My research as an apprentice-scholar of religion is ancient Greco-Roman magic. Many ...
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1,800-Year-Old Statue Of Hermes Uncovered Among The Greco-Roman Ruins Of Aspendos In Türkiye
As part of Türkiye’s ongoing “Heritage to the Future Project,” archaeologists were excavating the ancient Greco-Roman city of Aspendos in the Antalya province when they came across a marble ...
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From Newsprint to National Celebration: How Egyptian Media Pioneered Mother’s Day
Every year on March 21, families across Egypt and the Arab world celebrate Mother's Day—a day dedicated to honoring the love, ...
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The Grand Egyptian Museum is due to finally open on 3 July, here’s a sneak peek
Echoes of Egypt’s ancient design permeate ... from its earliest beginnings to the Greco-Roman era, while a vertical division explores key themes—society, kingship and beliefs.
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The Iconic Statues Of Ancient Greece And Rome Were Originally Scented, Groundbreaking New Study Reveals
After reading about how ancient Roman-Greco statues were perfumed as well as painted ... earning a place in the Phi Alpha Theta honor society for history students. An editor at All That's Interesting ...
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The Church and Resistance in the New Testament
One does not ordinarily think of the following activities as having deep political implications, or as sending a strong ...
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 ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...