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The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture
In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
“It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess ... treated with perfumed oils. On the Greek island of Delos, inscriptions ...
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The Greek Goddess Gaia and Her Connection to Earth Day
April 22, Earth Day is celebrated once again as over one billion people help the Earth recover from the ravages of ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and ... It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess,” the study’s author, Cecilie Brons, said. Brons is an archaeologist ...
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Eos: Goddess of the Dawn in Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Eos was the goddess of the dawn. Though, like other primordial gods, she was not widely worshiped by the ...
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Who were the ancient Greek gods and heroes?
Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...