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Oldest Wooden Statue in the World: The 11,000-Year-Old Shigir Idol
... the Egyptian pyramids. Not only is it the oldest wooden statue in the world, but standing as tall as a two-story building, it is also the highest wooden statue from the ancient world. Covered with strange markings ... to researchers, there are seven faces represented in this statue. On both the front and back, there are three figures ...
Bryan Hill - 25/06/2018 - 22:32
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Exploring the Mysterious Bada Valley Megaliths in Indonesia
... parts of Indonesia 2000 years ago. People standing by a statue in Bada Valley in the 1930s. ( Tropenmuseum/CC BY SA ...
dhwty - 24/04/2020 - 22:33
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Ram in a Thicket: A Mesopotamian Legacy from the Ancient City of Ur
... The “Ram in a Thicket” is not a single ancient statue but a pair of remarkable Sumerian sculptures that date ... of his son.” (Genesis 22:13) The famous Ram in a Thicket statue recovered from the Royal Cemetery of Ur in Iraq. (Mary ...
Aleksa Vučković - 12/11/2023 - 21:54
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Trove of Ancient Artifacts Discovered in Paestum Include Dolphin Statuette of Eros
Archaeological excavations in southern Italy have yielded a treasure trove of Greek artifacts from the ancient city of Paestum. Located on the famed Amalfi coast close to Pompeii, a ‘significant’ collection of artifacts has been found, including terracotta bull heads, and a figurine of the Greek god of love, Eros, riding a dolphin.
Sahir - 17/04/2023 - 18:55
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Vox Populi: Ancient Gossip of the Talking Statues of Rome
Medieval Italy gave birth to the most talented sculptors, such as Michelangelo and Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Rome hosts some of the most famous sculptures such as the Pieta, Moses, David and the busts of several popes.
Roberto Volterri - 27/03/2020 - 22:20
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Why Ancient Marble Statues Aren’t Meant to Be Seen As “White” (Video)
In the world of classical art, a recent discussion emerged that thrust classicist Sarah Bond into unexpected controversy. Her focus? Ancient statues and the concept of "polychromy." Unlike the serene white figures we often encounter in museums and media, technology now reveals a different truth. These pristine white statues were once a vibrant canvas of colors.
Robbie Mitchell - 04/10/2023 - 16:59
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The Underwater Temple Garden: A Unique Fusion of Bouyancy and Enlightenment
... Rise and Fall of the Forgotten Maritime Empire, Srivijaya Statue of lord Buddha photographed during a dive at the ...
dhwty - 21/06/2017 - 18:49
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Tomb of Kaires the ‘Keeper of the Secret’ and the Pharaoh’s ‘Sole Friend’ Unearthed in Egypt
... room there is a limestone coffin and a partially preserved statue of Kaires, “which has been somewhat miraculously ... Egyptology report. It even still has some paint on it. The statue is complete with an inscription giving some details of his many titles. Complete granite statue of Kaires with hieroglyph inscription. (Image: Czech ...
Ed Whelan - 12/10/2018 - 13:57
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Egyptian Tomb Dating To 4,400 Years Ago Has Hidden Shafts Which Might Hold The Treasures Of The 'Divine Inspector’
The 4,400-year-old tomb is the next in a string of rare discoveries at the Saqqara pyramid complex in Egypt. A BBC article quotes Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, describing the find as “one of a kind in the last decades.”
ashley cowie - 17/12/2018 - 18:53
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High-Tech Scans Prove Austria’s Venus of Willendorf Originated in Italy
... Lower (Eastern) Austria in 1908, a laborer dug up a small statue that proved to be one of the most important pieces of ... Lower (Eastern) Austria in 1908, a laborer dug up a small statue that proved to be one of the most important pieces of ... of organic materials in the surrounding soil suggested the statue was about 25,000 years old, which dated it to the ...
Nathan Falde - 02/03/2022 - 21:33
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Ming Dynasty Baby Buddha Statue Questions Australian History
... in remote Western Australia, the team discovered a Buddha statue, which BBC’s Antiques Roadshow recently confirmed as ... Now the question is being asked if the 15th-century statue was really left behind by Chinese explorers? Expert in ... Vestiges of the Buddhist Golden Age in India The statue is confirmed as a Ming representation of the Baby ...
ashley cowie - 09/03/2023 - 17:55
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Tara – Goddess of Compassion and Savior of the Suffering
... depicted, each form having its own symbolism. White Tara statue in Kathmandu Nepal. Source: Jerry / Adobe Stock. Tara ... Goddess of Mercy, Buddha-in-Training 600-Year-Old Buddha Statue Temporarily Emerges from the Waters, Reminding Locals ... ability to see all the suffering in the world. White Tara statue with seven eyes. (Magnus Manske / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) ...
dhwty - 05/01/2020 - 00:53
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Explaining the Weirdly Alien Looking Statues of Pharaoh Akhenaten
... the odd art pieces propagated by Akhenaten? A colossal statue of Akhenaten from his Aten Temple at Karnak on display ... features, notably their elongated skulls. Wooden standing statue of Akhenaten, currently in the Egyptian Museum of ...
Aleksa Vučković - 13/11/2021 - 17:57
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Venus de Milo's Controversial Journey (Video)
The Venus de Milo, an armless ancient statue, has an intriguing story that spans centuries and ... a possible cover-up. The Venus de Milo, an armless ancient statue , has an intriguing story that spans centuries and ... by a Greek farmer in 1820 and sold to the French, the statue's imperfections, like its severed arms and missing ...
Robbie Mitchell - 24/06/2023 - 16:53
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Religious statues from Cyprus show evidence of astronomical writing
An analysis of five late Bronze Age Terracotta religious statues, dating back around 3,300 years and found at various sites in Cyprus, has revealed the presence of astronomical ‘writing’, which has also been found on a number of other much older
aprilholloway - 17/01/2014 - 06:24
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Divers Recovered a ‘Herculean’ Marble Head from the Antikythera Shipwreck
... the divers uncovered an enormous marble base from another statue, with the lower human limbs still attached. The marble head (left) and a statue base (right) have now been recovered. ( Ministry of ... in Athens. Dive records confirm at least one large marble statue was dropped during these recovery operations. Obscure ...
ashley cowie - 23/06/2022 - 14:41
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The Mont’e Prama Giants: A Massive Archaeological Mystery
... each. More than 4000 finds were brought to light - feet, statue heads, busts with quivers, and many models of nuraghe. ...
Pierluigi Tombetti - 29/02/2020 - 13:37
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Mummy Found Covered in Gold May be Oldest Ever Found in Egypt!
... The discovery of the golden mummy of Hekashepes and other statue-filled tombs at Saqqara is definitely exhilarating. ...
Sahir - 27/01/2023 - 17:52
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23,000-year-old statuette found in France adds to mysterious collection of 'Venus figurines'
Archaeologists in France made a rare and important discovery when they unearthed a statuette of a woman dating back some 23,000 years during excavations in Amiens. The precious relic, which matches the characteristics of the so-called ‘Venus figurines’, is a magnificent example of Palaeolithic art, and is one of only 15 other similar figures found in France.
aprilholloway - 28/11/2014 - 11:49
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1,800 Year Old Marble Head of Apollo Unearthed in Ancient Philippi
... condition. Archaeologists working at the site suspect the statue was repurposed as an adornment and built into the ... later, around the 8th or 9th centuries. Clearly the statue was too beautiful and important to go to waste. ... Mendzo, according to a press release . 2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules Found in Ancient City of Philippi The ...
Sahir - 30/03/2024 - 21:13