These old Roman buildings could unlock how to build in a warming world
The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...
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Here's How Bathrooms Have Transformed Over the Past 100+ Years
"Bathrooms have transformed so much over the years, shifting from purely functional spaces to personal sanctuaries designed ...
Ancient Jewish ritual bath, oldest of its kind in Europe, uncovered by archaeologists
Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological ...
Smithsonian Magazine18d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
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Figs, meat—and not too much sex: A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate
Doctors in ancient Greece and Rome knew this too—in fact diet advice ... smelled so bad that everyone tried to avoid them in the baths." In the seventh century BC, athletic trainers also focused ...
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Romestead is a new co-op survival game where you've got to beat the hordes of undead to rebuild ancient Rome
In development at new developer studio Three Friends, founded by industry veterans, it's based around the fall of Ancient Rome. Here you'll work with your friends to fight off undead hordes as you ...
Greek Reporter18d
New Discovery in Egypt Unveils Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman Graves and Artifacts
Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...
Lehigh Valley Live18d
Bath’s beloved strudel shop closing, owner pivots to mobile model
A beloved Hungarian strudel shop will soon close in Bath as its baker shifts from Main Street to a mobile-only business model. Mattie’s Strudel Haus, 126 W. Main St., is set to depart on April ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Contemporary writings on art, including a book by Roman author Pliny the Elder, mention the fact that sculptures in ancient Greece were painted and not left with the white marble exposed.
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
Credit: Reuters. For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome ...
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Roman pottery
At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The collection’s first stop is the Art Institute of Chicago. Titled “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection,” the exhibition will feature 58 sculptures ...