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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.
Virgin Mary sculpture standing nearly 200 feet set to be tallest religious statue in the world
A Virgin Mary statue is being built in Poland and it may be the world's tallest religious statue once construction is ...
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Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...
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'Clearly and primarily religious': ACLU reacts to statues on Quincy public safety building
QUINCY ‒ Two religious statues slated to adorn ... citing attorney-client confidentiality. Set in stone? Statues face criticisms, call for "review" Beyond constitutional issues, the statues ...
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Spanish Fisherman Accidentally Discovers Medieval Virgin Mary Statue
“I noticed the stone was square – which is odd in a ... It must be quite a story.” Indeed, the religious statue’s discovery and its suspected desecration were especially striking since ...
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ACLU sends city admonishing letter: Saint statues at new police station would break law
The ACLU sends a letter to Quincy officials urging them to cancel plans for two religious statues at the new Public Safety Headquarters. The ACLU argues the statues violate the separation of ...
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A talented stone sculptor
Lennon, a 36-year-old self-taught stone sculptor from Obobulu village in South Rannoga, Western Province, has spent years ...
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.