Chemists resurrect scent of Aphrodite’s Rose for global first show When the National Archaeological Museum of Athens decided to mark its 150th anniversary, it seemed a no-brainer that it should celebrate the ancients’ love of beauty. “After all, beauty is a word that exists in every one of the 6,000 languages spoken on this planet,” said Maria Lagogianni, director of Greece’s premier museum. “It is a word understood by all.” Related: The Riddle of the Labyrinth: the Quest to Crack and Ancient Code and the Uncovering of a Lost Civilisation by Margalit Fox – review Continue reading...
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