Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art ...
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
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Buried for 2,000 Years, Stunning Roman Frescoes Unveil Ancient Sacred Traditions
Hidden beneath volcanic ash for nearly 2,000 years, a Roman estate near Naples has revealed breathtaking frescoes depicting ...
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This Ancient Egyptian Map To The Underworld Is The Oldest Illustrated Book Ever Found
Even those who know little of ancient Egypt’s mysteries have heard of the infamous Book of the Dead. And now, researchers ...
Live Science19d
Ancient DNA reveals mysterious origins of the Huns who sacked Rome
A new study of ancient DNA from fifth- to sixth-century Hun skeletons suggests they were a motley crew of mixed origin with a few connections to the Xiongnu Empire in Mongolia.
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This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome
(8 things people get wrong about ancient Rome.) A reconstruction of the consulting room of the Surgeon’s House at the Museum of Rimini shows furniture that typically adorned such a house in the ...
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Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capital
What It Was Like To Go To The Bathroom In Ancient Rome The lost city of Perga, which traces its origins to the Hittite period around 1650-1200BC, was once a key centre for sculpture-making in the ...
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Avowed Ancient Arrowhead treasure map location
More interesting though, is the skeleton at the back of the main chamber, which you can loot to get the Ancient Arrowhead treasure map. Be careful though because the cave is home to a beetle’s ...
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Why is China reviving the ancient art of calligraphy?
Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the ...
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Secrets Beneath the Surface: Unveiling the Underground Art of Ancient Rome
Hidden below the bustling streets are ancient chambers, secret tunnels, and intricate underground art that reveal an entirely different side of Rome. These subterranean wonders tell stories of ...
Nature27d
Sexual Life in Ancient Rome
IN matters relating to sex, the ancient Romans displayed the practical ... in literature and in art, and finds not only that there is little of the spiritualisation of this emotion such as existed ...
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Since Ancient Times, Romans Have Gifted These Cream-Filled Treats to Their Sweethearts
Zucchero Michelle Tchea Freelance writer Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable ... If you regularly frequent Rome or keep a keen eye on viral foods on TikTok, you will no doubt have seen ...