TheCollector on MSN3d
The Curious Case of the Roman God Janus: Origins, Epithets, History
Ancient Rome unfairly has a reputation for having stolen or copied their mythology and religious traditions from the Greeks ...
ZME Science on MSN6d
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.
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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
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 ...
V Magazine3d
Bvlgari Unveils “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection”
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
Greek Reporter3d
Crowds Flock to See 15-Year-Old “God’s Influencer,” the First Millennial Saint
Pilgrims visit Assisi to see Carlo Acutis, the 15-year-old “God’s influencer,” set to be canonized as the first millennial ...
The New York Times5d
How I Decentered Men and Learned to Center Myself
On previous boards, I printed out a clipart version of a call sheet ... damage men could do if I wasn’t vigilant with my heart. God, who was I becoming? Over the next several months, any ...
Catholic News Agency1d
The History of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted ... which describe man's fall into sin and the great love of God in sending a Savior. The six geese a-laying stood for the ...