As part of the National Archaeological Museum's 150th anniversary, The Countless Aspects of Beauty reflects the aesthetic ideals of ancient Greece through the Neolithic time until late antiquity. Dr. Despina Kalesopoulou takes us on a mythical sensory journey to help us understand how women in ancient Greece perceived beauty and how it still reflects on our standards today. Listen on for stories on Aphrodite, the first beauty pageants and discovering ancient perfume recipes.
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As part of the National Archaeological Museum's 150th anniversary, The Countless Aspects of Beauty reflects the aesthetic ideals of ancient Greece through the Neolithic time until late antiquity. Dr. Despina Kalesopoulou takes us on a mythical sensory journey to help us understand how women in ancient Greece perceived beauty and how it still reflects on our standards today. Listen on for stories on Aphrodite, the first beauty pageants and discovering ancient perfume recipes.
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