guy Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 There have been a few threads about the colorful painting of buildings in the ancient world. Recent research “reveals that many Greco-Roman sculptures were not only painted, draped in clothing, and adorned with jewelry, but were even doused in perfume and fragrant substances.” https://archaeology.org/news/2025/03/17/ancient-greek-statues-smelled-of-perfume/ https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/03/07/the-sensory-experience-of-ancient-greek-and-roman-statues/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy Posted Friday at 10:17 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 10:17 PM (edited) Here’s a good video on the subject by Professor Roberto Trizio. (English can be used in subtitles.) Edited Friday at 10:18 PM by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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