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The Colossi of Memnon: Why Did the Giant Statue Sing at Dawn?
... by the annual flooding of the Nile. The Ancient Egyptian Statue Sings at Dawn Eos’ weeping was associated with the ... its lower portion to crack. As a consequence of this, the statue began to ‘sing,’ i.e. emitted a light moaning or ... dew inside the porous rock evaporates, thus causing the statue to ‘sing.’ Silencing ‘Memnon’ Some believed ...
dhwty - 21/11/2019 - 23:25
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Wonder of the Ancient World: The Grand and Powerful Statue of Zeus
The statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece, was one of the seven ... wonders of the ancient world and arguably the most famous statue of its day. Once built as a shrine to honor the Greek god Zeus, this statue was considered the incarnate of the Greeks’ most ...
Bryan Hill - 30/05/2015 - 21:45
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The Statues and Symbolic Gestures that Link Ancient Göbekli Tepe, Easter Island, and Other Sites Around the World
... Göbekli Tepe is not alone in creating this kind of statue position. The Secret of Gobekli Tepe: Cosmic Equinox ... Navel of the World.” Easter Island: Front view of moai statue made of basalt, called Hoa Hakananai'a ("Stolen or ... Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Polynesia. Notice how the statue’s hands wrap around to the navel. Public Domain ...
Ozgur - 09/06/2015 - 00:48
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Secret Centuries-Old Document Discovered Inside Buttocks of Jesus Statue
During restorations of an 18th century wooden statue of Jesus Christ, Spanish workers discovered a peculiar ... is that the note was found in the buttocks of the statue. During restorations of an 18th century wooden statue of Jesus Christ, Spanish workers discovered a peculiar ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 11/12/2017 - 22:50
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Never Seen Before Makara Statue Found in Cambodia
In Cambodia, a magnificent but mysterious statue has been found in a forested area in a national park. The statue is of a mythical creature known as Makara. In Cambodia, a magnificent but mysterious statue has been found in a forested area in a national park. ...
Ed Whelan - 29/01/2020 - 13:59
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Unexpected Find of Impressive Ancient Statue at Cambodia's Angkor Complex
A team of archaeologists has uncovered a large ancient statue that is thought to have once stood as a guard over an ... A team of archaeologists has uncovered a large ancient statue that is thought to have once stood as a guard over an ... Cambodia’s Angkor Thom city complex. Impressive Ancient Statue Unearthed in Angkor Thom Complex The almost two-meters ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 03/08/2017 - 13:50
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Valuable 3,500-Year-Old Statue of a Syrian Refugee Turned King from Aleppo Goes Online
A 3,500-year-old statue of a refugee from Aleppo, Syria, that has been in the ... rare artifact are now available online. A 3,500-year-old statue of a refugee from Aleppo, Syria, that has been in the ... now available online. Who was Idrimi and What Makes His Statue So Unique? The statue of Idrimi first arrived at the ...
Theodoros Karasavvas - 12/04/2017 - 23:02
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Monumental 4500-Year-Old Statue of an Egyptian Official Discovered at Tel Hazor
The monumental statue is a one of series of recent discoveries that proves ... prove the old book right. A large fragment of an Egyptian statue measuring 45 X 40 centimeters made of limestone was unearthed. Only the lower part of the statue survived, depicting the crouching feet of a male ...
Sam Bostrom - 25/07/2016 - 15:04
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New Discoveries at Tiwanaku & Puma Punku: The Lost Statue of Viracocha and Secret Rooms of Hidden Artifacts
... Provided) I was astonished to find an unrecorded Viracocha statue half-buried, facing upwards in the ground that was ... treasures The author at the newly discovered Viracocha statue. (Author Provided) Having looked through all the ... and papers, I could find no mention of this particular statue. It looks like it may well have been buried under mud ...
Hugh Newman - 22/05/2018 - 19:01
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Headless Life-size Maya Statue Uncovered in Oxkintok
... Maya city of Oxkintok have unearthed a striking headless statue. Measuring approximately 5 feet 5 inches (1.68 meters) ... Maya city of Oxkintok have unearthed a striking headless statue. Measuring approximately 5 feet 5 inches (1.68 meters), the life-size limestone statue was uncovered during excavations along the route of ...
Sahir - 13/12/2022 - 17:47
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Fiberglass Moche Phallic Statue Damaged by Vandals in Peru
... installation, vandals have damaged a unique Moche phallic statue that was erected outside the city of Trujillo in ... installation, vandals have damaged a unique Moche phallic statue that was erected outside the city of Trujillo in ... Peruvian women praying to the Huaco Erotico Moche phallic statue, which was recently vandalized. ( Municipalidad ...
Nathan Falde - 10/01/2022 - 18:00
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Three 500-year-old Holy Statues Damaged in Botched Restoration Job
... Historic Mansion in England 500-year-old Virgin and Child statue has been ‘brightened up’ with industrial enamel. ... Centuries-Old Document Discovered Inside Buttocks of Jesus Statue 6th Century Crown of Chinese Empress Revealed for the ... repair works in south-west China. This 1000-year-old statue is being described as “bright, with cartoonish ...
ashley cowie - 10/09/2018 - 22:59
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2,600-Year-Old Statue Identified as Vengeful Kush Ruler
... the Nile River in modern day Sudan, found a 2,600-year-old statue, but his identity remained secret, until now. Almost a ... the Nile River in modern day Sudan, found a 2,600-year-old statue, but his identity remained secret, until now. An ... Sudan and Nubia revealed the “one half-scale” statue as Aspelta, a ruler of the Kush kingdom between 593 BC ...
ashley cowie - 23/02/2018 - 23:00
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Edward Colston Statue Sunk in Bristol Harbor
A historic but very controversial statue has been toppled in Bristol, England. Black Lives Matter (BLM) protestors pulled down a statue of a figure who was prominent in the development of ... in the city and country. A historic but very controversial statue has been toppled in Bristol, England. Black Lives ...
Ed Whelan - 08/06/2020 - 17:28
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‘Astounding’ Roman Statues Found Under Medieval Church in Britain
... more than 1,000 years. The find included three detached statue heads - of a man, woman, and child - along with two ... astounding finds.” Male head and torso of Roman statue discovered during a HS2 archaeological dig at the site ... and Other Finds that Link the Site to Roman Settlers The statue heads and torsos were all in excellent condition. It ...
Nathan Falde - 30/10/2021 - 15:00
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Two Huge Sphinx Statues of Amenhotep III Found in Luxor
A fantastic discovery of two unique limestone statues in Luxor has been added to the recent flurry of archaeological findings in Egypt spearheaded by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
Sahir - 22/01/2022 - 22:00
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Audacious Attempt to Crane Lift Away 10-tonne Pharaonic Statue Foiled
Thieves trying to loot a giant antique statue by prizing it up with a crane ended up in police custody in Aswan in Egypt. The statue of pharaoh Ramesses II weighs a whopping 10 tonnes. Thieves trying to loot a giant antique statue by prizing it up with a crane ended up in police ...
Sahir - 12/01/2023 - 13:59
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Romans Cleverly Used Interchangeable Heads on Their Statues
... of regime change. Famously, the Kushites decapitated a statue of Emperor Augustus and put it under the temple steps ... to have two sellable artifacts. This headless marble Roman statue of a seated woman, dating back to 2nd century Rome, ... time. For instance, the clothing on the second-century Statue of a Seated Woman at the Art Institute of Chicago ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 18/06/2023 - 22:53
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Rare, Giant-Sized Haniwa Funerary Statue Found in Japan
... Japan, have found the remains of a rare wooden haniwa statue. Archaeologists excavating a burial mound at the ... Japan, have found the remains of a rare wooden haniwa statue. Haniwa statues are usually made of unglazed clay. ... in the city of Tenri in neighboring Nara Prefecture. The statue is almost 30 inches (76 centimeters) wide at its ...
Sahir - 10/12/2022 - 21:56
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Decapitated Statues of Greek Deities Finally Reunited with Their Heads
... form of two exceptionally beautiful 5000-year-old Greek statue heads, whose bodies had been found earlier in a ... and Greek god of wine, Dionysus . The partially excavated statue head of the goddess Aphrodite in the ancient city of ... involved with the excavations believe that finding the two statue heads suggests that there may have been a sculpture ...
Sahir - 02/11/2021 - 21:59