Euripedes, Pompeii, and Scented Statues: Links for July 2025

“Unearthed papyrus contains lost scenes from Euripides’ plays”

Read the article in the Harvard Gazette.

“With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a Twist”

Read the article in the New York Times (paywall).

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

Read the article on NPR.

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