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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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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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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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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 ...
Greek Reporter

Why Is There A Full-Size Parthenon at the Heart of the US?

Nashville's Parthenon, a stunning replica of Greece's iconic monument, embodies cultural connection between the US and Greece ...
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European court upholds Italy’s right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME (AP) — A European court on Thursday ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Emory’s Carlos Museum returns 3 ancient artifacts from collection to Greece

The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic to transfer three objects from its collection to the Greek ministry, the ...
Greek Reporter

Euandria: The Ancient Greek Strength and Beauty Contest for Men

Male beauty and strength were highly valued by ancient Greeks, and they were celebrated at a special beauty pageant known as ...
The Republic

European court upholds Italy’s right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

ROME (AP) — 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 ...
Houston Public Media

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 ...