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Can the statue of Sekhemka be saved in the eleventh hour?
... are trying to stop the sale of a 4,400-year-old Egyptian statue by Northampton Museum in England , which is due to ... The Council decided to auction off the historic Egyptian statue of Sekhemka in order to help pay for the £14m ... Northampton Council said Egypt had no claim on the statue and the sale would go ahead. The statue of Sekhemka ...
aprilholloway - 10/07/2014 - 02:54
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Shameful sell-off of ancient Sekhemka statue makes museum a pariah
A 4,400-year-old Egyptian statue will be sold by Northampton Museum in England, the ... The Council is auctioning off the historic Egyptian statue of Sekhemka in order to help pay for the £14m ... Auction House in London will go ahead on 10 th July. The statue of Sekhemka was made in about 2400 BC and shows two ...
aprilholloway - 04/06/2014 - 03:07
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Stone Giant Unearthed Among God Heads At Aizanoi
... and works. But the discovery of an “almost intact” statue of a giant man with one foot takes the archaeological ... and works. But the discovery of an “almost intact” statue of a giant man with one foot takes the archaeological ... How Byzantium Survived the Arab Invasions Almost intact statue recently uncovered at Aizanoi. ( Dumlupınar ...
ashley cowie - 29/12/2022 - 21:01
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Statue of Emperor Constantine Reunited with Giant Bronze Finger After 500 Years
After 500 years, the ancient hand on a colossal bronze statue of Emperor Constantine is reunited with its middle ... After 500 years, the ancient hand on a colossal bronze statue of Emperor Constantine is reunited with its middle ... the missing bronze finger from the remains of an enormous statue of Constantine at the Capitoline in Rome. Using a 3-D ...
ashley cowie - 02/05/2021 - 18:47
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Unexpected Statues of Mythological Goddess Unearthed in Jordan
... Professor of History Tom Parker and students examine a statue of Aphrodite, discovered during 2016 excavations in ... NC State Professor of History Tom Parker examines a statue of Aphrodite, discovered during 2016 excavations in ... built by the Nabateans. (BigStockPhoto) Top Image: Marble statue of Aphrodite, recovered at Petra in Jordan. Source: ...
Alicia McDermott - 14/09/2016 - 03:46
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The White Horse Temple: China’s Very First Buddhist Temple
... and statues. Surprise Discovery of a Headless 'Buddha' Statue Beneath Chinese Apartments The magnificent ancient ... worshipped in this hall is the Sakyamuni Buddha, whose statue is flanked by those of his disciples, Kasyapa and ... devotees to the Western Paradise after their deaths. The statue of the Amitabha Buddha is flanked by the Bodhisattva ...
dhwty - 03/01/2021 - 21:45
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The Brilliance of ‘Pre-diluvian’ Sculpture - Cannot Be Hand Made!
... is a discovery presented by Mr. Ibrahim is a statue identified as the pharaoh Khafre at the Cairo ... the craftsmanship or tooling used in the creation of the statue, is poorly cut into the stone, and appears entirely ... out of place, like graffiti, marring the elegance of the statue. Why was it defaced??? Did the priesthood or an ...
Cliff Dunning - 28/06/2023 - 18:51
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Large, Rare Statue Portraying the Death of Buddha Unearthed at Ancient Bahmala Stupa Site
... at the Bhamala Stupa site in Pakistan. The largest ever statue found at the site depicts the death of ancient sage Buddha. A second statue unearthed is a Buddha with a double halo, the first of ... Scientists shocked to find mummified monk inside Buddha statue 500 ancient artifacts uncovered at the remarkable ...
lizleafloor - 21/03/2015 - 03:56
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Incredible underground chamber with 130 ancient Greek statues awaiting investigation
... was a room and at the right of the room there was the statue of a Goddess of a height of about 1.80 meters, a magnificent statue. The left side of her face was unfinished. At her right side there was the statue of a lion and next to it Diogenes naked and next was ...
johnblack - 26/02/2014 - 12:49
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How Was This 7,000-Year-Old Mysterious Artifact Carved from Granite Without Metal Tools?
... it can be seen until the 26th of March. Unique Neolithic Statue Carved from Granite The bird-like piece of art was ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 16/02/2017 - 01:56
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Study Claims to Have Solved Mystery of Giant Easter Island Hats
... and placed but theories include them being raised with the statue or placed after the statue was erected. The mysterious Rongorongo writing of ... early contact between Easter Island and Americas A moai statue on Easter Island wearing a Pukao ( Pablo Garbarino / ...
aprilholloway - 25/04/2015 - 15:24
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Over 1,000 ancient Buddha statues uncovered in China
Archaeologists have discovered more than 1,000 ancient Buddha statues in three stone caves on a cliff-face in Yangqu County, in north China's Shanxi Province, according to a report in China.org.cn. Although official dating has not yet been carried out, it is believed that the statues date back to the Ming Dynasty.
aprilholloway - 10/05/2014 - 03:10
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The King of Beasts That Have Witnessed the Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilizations
... and temples. In ancient times, the appearance of a lion statue increased a site’s prestige. When they were ... that after one of the battles the king took the amazing statue to his capital city as a war treasure. Unravelling the ... officials announced that they will protect this famous statue with a security barrier- so many people wanted to ...
Natalia Klimczak - 17/12/2016 - 00:44
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The Cataclysm of Easter Island - Part 1
... the small islands offshore of Orongo, which superseded the statue-building religion and threw down most of the moai and ...
davidchildress - 08/07/2013 - 11:09
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Can You Name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
... Two of the Wonders – the Temple of Artemis and Statue of Zeus – were intentionally destroyed by enemy ... that had the ancient world in awe. The Grand and Powerful Statue of Zeus Representation of the statue of Zeus at Olympia . ( Dr. James Terry ) The statue of ...
Joanna Gillan - 03/07/2019 - 01:26
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Mexican Government Recovers One Ton Olmec Statue Of “Earth Monster”
... officials have announced the recovery of a large carved statue from the Olmec period that was allegedly stolen ... officials have announced the recovery of a large carved statue from the Olmec period that was allegedly stolen ... its way to the USA as early as the 1950s. Interpreting the Statue: Symbolism and Motifs The interpretation of the ...
Sahir - 04/04/2023 - 18:54
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Rare Egyptian princess statue found guarding a Luxor temple
Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious giant statue of an Egyptian princess guarding a temple outside the southern city of Luxor in Egypt. The 6.5 feet tall statue, which dates back more than 2,300 years, is believed to be part of a massive 456 feet tall statue that guarded the entrance to a temple. The statue ...
aprilholloway - 12/03/2014 - 22:38
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Discovery of Kouros Statues Puts Euromos Temple of Zeus Lepsynos on the Map
... Lost Her Legs in a Shipwreck? 2,700-Year-Old Terracotta Statue Discovered in Turkish Waters Originally known as ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 13/07/2021 - 15:02
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Mysterious Janus Figures of Ireland Reflect Pagan - Christian Fusion
... characteristic of Romanesque architectural styles. Another statue is thought to represent an early saint, either Saint ...
Caleb Strom - 31/03/2019 - 18:51
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Three enormous statue heads unearthed at Banteay Chhmar temple, Cambodia
... left workers astounded after three enormous Angkorian-era statue heads were found under half a metre of soil – two ... life. According to a news release in Phnom Penh Post , the statue heads are made of sandstone and date back to the end ... to preservation official Mao Sy, the newly discovered statue heads probably broke off decades ago and became ...
aprilholloway - 21/11/2014 - 01:43