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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.
NPR

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 typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Gizmodo

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 senses. Reading time 3 minutes Statues in ancient Greece and Rome looked ...
New York Post

Crypto entrepreneur proposes 450-foot Prometheus statue on Alcatraz

A Denver-based cryptocurrency investor has unveiled plans to build a 450-foot statue of the Greek god Prometheus on Alcatraz Island — a project that, if realized, would tower over San Francisco Bay ...
AOL

‘MAGA-ing Alcatraz’: Crypto exec pitches Trump on Greek-god monument taller than Statue of Liberty for ex-prison island

It would be called the Great Colossus of Prometheus. The $420 million, 450-foot statue - honoring the Greek mythological figure who rebelled against the gods and gave fire to humanity - would rise ...