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Censored! Facebook Blocks Images of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Statues for Nudity
... along with issuing an apology to the museum. The marble statue of “Venus of Arles”, which is housed in the Louvre ... Rome’s triumph over Gallic tribes. Left: Venus of Arles statue in the Louvre Museum ( CC by SA 2.5 ). Right: Bronze ... for thousands of years. Top image: Left: Venus of Arles statue in the Louvre Museum: Bronze statuette of a captive ...
Joanna Gillan - 06/02/2019 - 13:58
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New Alexander the Great Statue Reveals Ancient History of Alexandria
... the ancient city have discovered a new Alexander the Great statue and many other revealing artifacts,. The new Alexander the Great statue, made of alabaster, unearthed at a large dig in ... of Tourism and Antiquities ) The New Alexander the Great Statue and Other Revealing Finds Discovery of the Alexander ...
Sahir - 30/08/2021 - 18:56
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Museum Curators Shocked by Ancient Egyptian Statue Moving on its Own
A 4,000-year-old ancient Egyptian statue locked away in a secure display case at the Manchester ... shocked curators by rotating on its own. The 10-inch tall statue of a man named Neb-Senu, which was originally an ... ever since. But just in the last three weeks, the statue has started turning around without any human ...
aprilholloway - 24/06/2013 - 03:16
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2,400-Year-Old Goddess Statues Found Dumped in Ancient City on Lebanon’s Coast
... km (15.5 miles) south of Beirut. This second-best ceramic statue has the image of a wadjet amulet or Egyptian eye on ... that there are fingerprints on top of the head of the best statue, probably pressed there by the artist who made it when the clay was still wet. That statue has three small holes on top from which it probably ...
Mark Miller - 31/05/2017 - 13:57
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Incredible Ancient Statue of Hercules Pulled from Rome Sewer
... Park. They stumbled upon a life-size marble statue of the demigod Hercules , believed to date back to the ... reserved a great surprise for us: a life-size marble statue which, due to the presence of the club and the ... certainly identify as a figure representing Hercules”. Statue depicts Hercules with a club and lion skin covering ...
Joanna Gillan - 28/01/2023 - 12:20
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Rio’s Christ the Redeemer Statue Survives Despite Lightning Strikes
... landmark in the vast country of Brazil is the colossal statue, ‘Christ the Redeemer’. At 125 feet high, it ... landmark in the vast country of Brazil is the colossal statue, ‘Christ the Redeemer’. At 125 feet high, it ... the 19 th century a local priest suggested placing a giant statue of Christ on one of the many heights that circle Rio ...
Ed Whelan - 30/06/2019 - 01:46
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The mummified monk inside a Buddha statue
A study on a Chinese Buddha statue carried out in the Netherlands revealed a startling discovery - the statue contains the mummified remains of a Buddhist monk. ... CT scan and an endoscopy. The research confirmed that the statue contained the well-preserved remains of a monk who ...
aprilholloway - 07/06/2018 - 02:14
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The Colossal Hand of Hercules, So Where is the Rest of Him?
... is the name given to a massive fragment of an ancient statue that was unearthed by archaeologists in Amman, the ... is believed to have once been a part of a colossal marble statue of the demi-god Hercules, as it was found at the site ... three fingers of a hand), the only other piece of the statue that has remained is its elbow. The statue’s hand ...
dhwty - 18/04/2017 - 13:55
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Spectacular Statuettes of Apollo and Artemis Discovered in Rare State of Preservation in Crete
... The International Business Times reports that the Apollo statue has a “rare preservation” of red coloring in some ... creases of the base, suggesting it was painted. The marble statue of Apollo. ( Greek Ministry of Culture ) In contrast ...
Alicia McDermott - 28/01/2016 - 00:46
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Cromwell Statue In London Caught Up In History Whitewashing Battle
... in London, England as historians call for the removal of a statue of Oliver Cromwell situated in front of the Houses of ... in London, England as historians call for the removal of a statue of Oliver Cromwell situated in front of the Houses of ... than simply being destroyed. A Century of Contention The statue of Cromwell has been the source of controversy from ...
ashley cowie - 01/10/2018 - 18:58
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Two colossal statues of Amenhotep III unveiled in Luxor
... said with its now missing double crown, the original statue would have reached a height of 13.5 metres. The statue depicts the pharaoh seated, with his hands resting on ... in comparison to Amenhotep III, who towers over her. A statue of the queen mother Mutemwya, would have originally ...
aprilholloway - 24/03/2014 - 11:33
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Rare bronze statue of Greek god Apollo appears in Gaza
An incredibly rare 2,000-year-old bronze statue of the Greek god Apollo has recently appeared in Gaza, ... once again from view. It is not known where the ancient statue came from and whether there are many more artefacts ... a local fisherman says he scooped up the 500 kilogram statue from the sea floor last August and carried it home on ...
aprilholloway - 12/02/2014 - 06:13
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Archaeologists find 4,500-year-old statue of little known Egyptian king
A broken statue with the name of King Sahure, a pharaoh who ruled ... name was engraved on the bottom part of a broken statue unearthed by Belgian archaeologists. (Photo by Egyptian Antiquities Ministry) Gneiss statue of Sahure and a nome god in the Metropolitan Museum of ...
Mark Miller - 04/05/2015 - 20:06
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Lysippos, Sculptor Hairdresser Of Alexander The Great
... As a sculptor, Scopas of Paros was most known for his statue of the Greek hero Meleager, host of the Calydonian boar hunt. He was also known for his copper statue of Aphrodite and his rendition of the head of Hygieia, ... as the first to sculpt the nude female form in a life-size statue. Roman copy of Praxiteles’ statue of Aphrodite of ...
MartiniF - 07/08/2023 - 22:28
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Three Giant Criosphinxes Discovered On Egypt’s Cultic Avenue in Luxor
... coiled cobra carved on top of its head. The three gigantic statue ram heads were discovered south of Karnak Temple in ...
ashley cowie - 22/10/2021 - 18:56
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Avukana Buddha - Sri Lanka’s Most Important Buddhist Pilgrimage Site
... history of its peoples. One such relic is the magnificent statue of Avukana Buddha, considered to be one of Sri ... as a pilgrimage site for devoted Buddhists. Who built this statue? Avukana Buddha Stands Vigilant This awe-inspiring statue of the Buddha is situated in the small village of ...
Aleksa Vučković - 24/07/2023 - 18:56
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Rare Turtle Statue Found Submerged in Angkor Reservoir
... in the middle of an Angkor reservoir. A rare turtle statue was recovered near one of the most famous temples in ... in the middle of an Angkor reservoir. A rare turtle statue was recovered near one of the most famous temples in ... Cambodia. ( steph photographies /Adobe Stock) A Big Turtle Statue Stays in Place While working near the temple site, ...
Ed Whelan - 09/05/2020 - 17:35
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Burial Statues Add to Death Treasures Unearthed in Saqqara Necropolis
... (2920-2770 BC) to the Coptic period (395-642 BC). A statue of the god Nefertem found with wooden coffins in the ... designed, assembled, and decorated. Top Image: A burial statue discovered in the Saqqara tombs. Source: Egyptian ...
ashley cowie - 14/11/2020 - 21:52
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The Eerie Balbal Statues of the Eurasian Steppe
... Creatures at the Dawn of Civilizations Ancient balbal statue in open air museum of Kyrgyzstan . Credit: Marina ... for Women as Eagle Hunters – Part I Left: Balbal statue holding a bowl. Credit: Matthias Buehler / flickr . Right: Plain Balbal statue in Kazakhstan. Credit: David Goetz / flickr Although ...
dhwty - 04/06/2018 - 22:01
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Giant Finger of Emperor Constantine Found At Last
... toe, is in fact a finger, and it belongs to a famous statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine. Experts at the ... toe, is in fact a finger, and it belongs to a famous statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine. The identification ... to add to our knowledge of the famous colossal bronze statue of Emperor Constantine in the Capitoline Museum in ...
Ed Whelan - 03/06/2018 - 13:47