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Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection
When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...
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Assassin’s Creed collectible statues unveiled by PureArts
Standing at 11 inches tall, the Animus Basim 1:8 Scale Statue is the perfect size for any Assassin’s Creed fans’ set up! Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth’s editorial and ...
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Dolphins, the Demigods of Ancient Greece with the Mythical Attraction
They were revered as demigods and thus, hold a divininity that has been immortalized through the millennia in ancient Greek art, mythology and writings. Also known as “ieros icthys” (ιερός ιχθύς or ...
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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 ... "Within Greek myth there's this idea that the smell goes up to the gods on Mount ...
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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 ... There were also animal sacrifices that involved smell. "Within Greek ...