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European court backs Italy in Greek statue dispute with Getty Museum

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Gian Mario Spacca is seen reflected in a mirror while being interviewed in Los Angeles ROME (Reuters) -The European ...
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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.
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Italy has right to seize Greek bronze from Getty Museum, European court affirms

A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was right to try to reclaim an important part of its ...
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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 typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
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Getty Museum loses appeal as court upholds Italy’s right to seize Greek statue

ROME — A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was justified in trying to reclaim an important ...
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‘Egyptian blue’ found on Parthenon sculptures at the British Museum

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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...