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See the Vatican's Magnificent Marble Statue of the Greek God Apollo Restored to Its Former Glory
The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a marble statue of the Greek god of archery, music and dance—is finally back on public display after a five-year restoration. The seven-foot-tall statue ...
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1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece
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Archaeologists unearth 1,700-year-old statue of Greek god's messenger
have unearthed an incredible marble statue of Hermes, the messenger of Zeus in ancient Greek mythology. Statue fragments of other deities including Eros, Aphrodite, Artemis and Nemesis have also ...
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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 ...
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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 ...