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Oldest Synagogue Outside Israel Found on Sacred Greek Island of God Apollo
The oldest synagogue in antiquity was on the Greek island of Delos - the island of god Apollo in the Cyclades - and attests ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Some records of this scenting come from ancient bookkeeping. About 2,800 stones with inscriptions have been found on the ...
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Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
In her paper, Brøns explains that inscriptions found in various temples in Delos, Greece, “specifically state that the ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
Drawing on ancient texts, temple inscriptions ... was ritually treated with perfumed oils. On the Greek island of Delos, ...
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...
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Delos Island
tourists came trickling into the island on their way to see the ancient marvels of Delos. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Delos was once the religious and political center of the Cyclades; Greek ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
After examining ancient texts, researchers found references ... The study also cited archaeological evidence from the sanctuary of Delos in Greece where perfume workshops were unearthed and ...
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Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
Displays contain vases, jewelry and pottery dating as far back as the 25th century B.C., as well as many relics relating to the history of Delos' ancient shrines. Travelers recommend a stop for ...