“Unveiling the Scented Secrets of Antiquity: How Ancient Statues Transformed the Air We Breathe”
Indeed, her study encourages modern audiences to rethink the bone-white statues that they routinely see in museums. Thousands of years ago, these statues were blank canvases brightened with colors, flowers, jewels, fabrics, and indeed, perfumes. Seen as almost-living representations of rulers or deities, they were adorned with details that made them seem powerful — and alive.
After reading about how ancient Roman-Greco statues were perfumed as well as painted, go inside the surprisingly complicated question of why Rome fell. Then, discover the fascinating story of the catacombs of Rome, the secret tunnels underneath the city.
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