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Experts Claim Artifact Ceremonially Returned to Nigeria is Fake
... illegally, but today, in an article published in The Art Newspaper , Julien Volper, a curator at the Royal Museum ... “on eBay.” Furthermore, a Paris-based dealer told The Art Newspaper that the work is “an airport-quality rough ... Race To Repatriate Artifacts According to the The Art Newspaper report the incident described above is an ...
ashley cowie - 02/03/2020 - 21:43
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The Gates of Paradise in Florence - A Masterpiece of Renaissance Art
... Under this guidance, Lorenzo learned the challenging art of metalwork and sculpture. What is more, he also ... incorporate elements of perspective and depth. It was an art piece never before seen. Today, this piece of work is ... region and further cementing Florence’s status as a true art capital. Their fame also made Ghiberti a very rich and ...
Aleksa Vučković - 17/07/2023 - 14:59
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Disrespect and Desecration at Victorian Mummy Unwrapping Parties
A ‘mummy unwrapping party’ was a social event most commonly associated with the elites of Victorian England. As its name suggests, these parties involved the unwrapping of Egyptian mummies in front of an audience. Such parties were highly popular amongst the Victorian elite, and therefore were huge successes, as it blended three elements that the Victorians found irresistible – Egypt, science, and the macabre. Whilst the spectators had their entertainment, the mummies were damaged beyond repair, not to mention desecrated.
dhwty - 30/05/2018 - 18:59
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A History of Hamilcar: Akre Leuca, Dream City of Hamilcar Barca– Part II
Like ancient Carthage, Akre Leuca was not only a military center but also a culturally-advanced city in its time. There was no other city like it.
tom hamilton - 03/02/2017 - 23:27
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The artistic value of the magnificent sculptures of Amphipolis
... (1 st century AD), in his writings about ancient Greek art, said that after the Greek sculptor Lysippus, art ceased to exist (“deinde cessarit ars”). He believed ... sculptor of Alexander the Great, what characterized the art of the Hellenistic period was at best a classicized form, ...
Gerasimos Gerolymatos - 06/12/2014 - 12:24
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Archaeologist Claims that King Arthur Was Not a Real Person But a Fictional “Celtic Superhero”
A British archaeologist has controversially claimed that King Arthur was not a real historical figure. Rather, the legendary warrior king was created as a “Celtic superhero” and in reality, was nothing more than an amalgamation of the lives of five real-life warlords.
Theodoros Karasavvas - 09/10/2017 - 14:00
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2,200-year-old Tomb Packed With Artifacts and History Unearthed in China
... into the past, offering insights into the daily life, art, and culture of the era. One of the most remarkable ...
Gary Manners - 09/12/2023 - 13:37
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Stolen Pompeii Artifact Is Recovered after 50 Years, Having Been Used As Decor
A marble relief from the ancient city of Pompeii, believed to have been stolen, has been found in Belgium. This piece, dating back to around 62 AD, intricately portrays the devastating earthquake that befell Pompeii in the same year, capturing a moment of history, with the city's gates crumbling.
Gary Manners - 26/12/2023 - 23:50
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Human Remains from the Tartessos Civilization Found at Site of Animal Slaughter
The Spanish newspaper El Pais has reported the discovery of human bones at an archaeological site dating back to the pre-Roman civilization of Tartessos in the south west of Spain. They have been uncovered in excavations of a large building which had seen the slaughter of many animals before being burned. The find should reveal insights into the little known about pre-Roman civilization and also how this once mighty society collapsed.
Ed Whelan - 08/06/2018 - 22:51
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Erotic Peruvian Artifacts Being Used to Prevent Cancer in Men
... that represents a fellatio scene. (Museo Larco / Google Art Project ) Ancient Erotic Mochica Artifacts Obsessed with ... as an erotic Mochica artifact. (Museo Larco / Google Art Project ) Self-Testing to Save Lives: Fighting Cancer ... between a man and a woman. Source: Museo Larco / Google Art Project By Ashley Cowie Erotic Peruvian Artifacts Being ...
ashley cowie - 02/03/2022 - 13:58
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The Posthumous Disgrace of the Dark Master of Archaeological Hoaxes
Today, we are reminded that the world of archaeology is no different from oil, banking, chess clubs and churches. Wherever a group of people are to be found, while the greater part are honest folk making a day’s wage, among their numbers are unscrupulous and self-serving liars.
ashley cowie - 13/03/2018 - 21:55
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How King Arthur Became One of the Most Pervasive Legends of All Time
King Arthur is one of, if not the, most legendary icons of medieval Britain. His popularity has lasted centuries, mostly thanks to the numerous incarnations of his story that pop up time and time again. Indeed, his is one of the most enduring stories of all time. Though his tale is rooted in the fifth and sixth centuries, it has continued to captivate audiences to this very day.
ancient-origins - 06/02/2017 - 13:57
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Gaia: Recognizing Our Role on a Living Earth
In the early 1960s, renowned chemist Dr. James Lovelock was approached by NASA to develop systems and methods that could be used in determining whether or not a planet harbored life. Specifically, they were interested in Mars. Lovelock began to consider what exactly constitutes life and what sort of global or planetwide effects it might have. One of the most basic characteristics of life, he reasoned, was that it consumes energy and matter, converts them and then discards the remainder as waste.
Walter Cruttenden - 22/01/2019 - 23:04
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Brexit Reignites Greece’s Appeal to Return Stolen Parthenon Marbles
Greece’s continuing demands for the UK to return its famous Parthenon Marbles has been ignored by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, again.
ashley cowie - 20/02/2020 - 18:31
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How Our Ancestors with Autistic Traits Led a Revolution in Ice Age Art
... people with autism, allowed realism to flourish in Ice Age art, according to researchers at the University of York. The ... people with autism, allowed realism to flourish in Ice Age art, according to researchers at the University of York. Around 30,000 years ago realistic art suddenly flourished in Europe. Extremely accurate ...
ancient-origins - 16/05/2018 - 23:02
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The Renaissance: The ‘Rebirth’ That Changed the World
... . Vasari, commonly considered to be Europe’s first art historian, wrote about the artistic development that was ... continued during this period, and impressive works of art were made. Nevertheless, such achievements are often ... mosaics are one of the great achievements of medieval art. These are from Monreale in Sicily from the late 12th ...
dhwty - 23/12/2019 - 23:05
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Was Socrates in Space? A Question of Ancient Spaceflight
... 3,500-Year-Old Advanced Minoan Technology Was ‘Lost Art’ Not Seen Again Until 1950s Ancient Runways and Flying ...
Caleb Strom - 30/04/2021 - 15:01
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Aztec Codex is Oldest Written Account of Earthquakes in the Americas
... who were called tlacuilos , who had mastered the art of the codex. Unfortunately, a ton of codices were lost ... of pagan origin, and hence burnt and lost irretrievably. Art of an Empire: The Imagination, Creativity and ...
Sahir - 28/08/2021 - 18:37
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Will the Mystical King Arthur Sword Excalibur Be Found This Year?
... of Alderley Edge in Cheshire. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, including underwater drones and remotely ...
Sahir - 05/04/2024 - 21:30
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Fart Battles of the He-gassen Handscrolls Brought Toilet Humor to Life
Japanese art is full of surprises, including rowdy depictions of ... and the unforgettable he-gassen fart battles. Japanese art is full of surprises, including rowdy depictions of ... He-gassen , meaning “fart competitions,” were Japanese art scrolls depicting flatulence humor. A trend which first ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 26/02/2023 - 21:58