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1. Fact or Fiction? The Obscure Origins of the Greek Alexander Romance

   ... campaigns. Herma of Alexander (Roman copy of a 330 BC statue by Lysippus). ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Through the centuries ...

   David Grant - 04/11/2021 - 13:02

2. The History of the Tibetan Empire and Its Dazzling Rise to Prominence

   ... Gampo: The first emperor of the Tibetan Empire. This statue of him is located in his meditation cave at Yerpa. ... Buddhism to Tibet. A copper plated Sakyamuni Buddha statue from the Tibetan Empire period. (Mountain /  CC0 ) ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 10/02/2021 - 18:01

3. Echoes of Eternal Egyptian Art: Effulgence and Beyond at Amarna—Part II

   ... this period, particularly Nefertiti. This fragmentary statue made of indurated limestone represents a vizier from ... perhaps, in the (now) reconstructed rare dyad statue at Luxor Temple complex. But, no one can deny that ...

   anand balaji - 16/03/2018 - 12:58

4. The Stoa of Attalos: Restored Agora of Athens Structure Is Amazing

   ... the Neolithic period all the way to the Ottoman period . Statue of Hercules on display at the Agora of Athens Museum, ...

   dhwty - 27/02/2021 - 00:57

5. Can Researchers Crack da Vinci’s DNA Code? Recently Discovered Relics Attributed to the Legendary Renaissance Man May Help

   ... Vinci family burials throughout Tuscany. Leonardo da Vinci statue outside the Uffizi, Florence, by Luigi Pampaloni. ( ...

   Theodoros Karasavvas - 21/04/2017 - 13:59

6. The Conquest of Anglesey and the Destruction of Druidism’s Last Stronghold

   ... An 18th-century illustration of a wicker man, a large statue which the Druids were believed by the Romans to have ...

   Jake Leigh-Howarth - 14/04/2022 - 14:59

7. 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Gold and Onyx Ring Depicts Cupid, God of Love

   ... Larousse says. Cupid and Psyche , an 18 th century statue by Frenchmen Claude Michel; note the putti or little ...

   Mark Miller - 24/11/2015 - 00:49

8. The Sweaty Body Grime of Greek and Roman Athletes was a Hot Commodity

   The ancient Greeks and Romans had very different ideas on how to stay clean. For despite the Roman (deserved?) reputation for hygiene due to their elaborate plumbing systems, heated public baths and flushing toilets, this was before the invention of soap and their cleaning rituals can sound bizarre to modern ears.

   Cecilia Bogaard - 18/12/2022 - 21:55

9. Buried Face-Down 400-Years-Ago, But Through A Fear Of Zombies, Or God?

   ... were being cursed from the grave”. Detail of the wax statue entitled “The Plague” by Gaetano Giulio Zumbo. ( ...

   ashley cowie - 04/09/2020 - 23:01

10. Caracalla Erased Hated Brother’s Memory Using Damnatio Memoriae

    We’ve all had issues with family at one time or other. But the lengths taken by the Roman emperor Caracalla really take the biscuit. To ensure he would never again be reminded of his younger brother Geta, he used a tactic which has been defined in modern times with the Latin damnatio memoriae.

    Cecilia Bogaard - 07/02/2023 - 00:54

11. 7,000-Year-Old Ceramic Fragment with Signs, Symbols and Swastika May Be One of the Oldest Examples of Writing

    While excavating the ancient Roman site of Ad Putea in modern Riben, Bulgaria, researchers made a startling discovery – an artifact that they believe may be one of the earliest attempts of writing in the world. This intriguing piece was found in a previously unknown settlement that lay below the Roman site.

    Alicia McDermott - 29/08/2016 - 21:55

12. The Dakhamunzu Chronicles: End Game of the Sun Kings—Part I

    ... or Nebkheperure (Tutankhamun). Detail from a group statue: Akhenaten and Nefertiti clasp each other’s hands in ...

    anand balaji - 06/02/2017 - 16:15

13. Cambodia Demands British Museums Return Stolen Khmer Artifacts

    Stolen Khmer artifacts from ancient Cambodian temples should be returned now. This is what Cambodian heritage authorities have told London's Victoria & Albert and British Museum who currently profit from scores of once looted Khmer artifacts.

    ashley cowie - 18/05/2022 - 15:00

14. 1000-Year-Old Chinese Couple Vanish Making Way For New Motorway

    ... trading connections with surrounding nations. The giant statue of Confucius and pavilion in one of the ancient ...

    ashley cowie - 27/05/2020 - 19:13

15. Maya: Science Only Acknowledges Now What Ancient Sages Knew About Reality 5000 Years Ago

    ... in which state the brain has perfect coherence. Shiva statue in Kempfort Shiv Temple, Bangalore. ( CC BY SA 3.0 ) ...

    Vanamali Mataji - 27/05/2018 - 19:00

16. Sophocles: Archetypal Master of Greek Tragedy

    ... could be buried in his family grave outside the city. A statue of a siren , symbolising the charm of poetry, was ... offered annually. During the 4 th century BC, a bronze statue to Sophocles was erected, on the proposal of the ...

    dhwty - 18/07/2020 - 15:51

17. Scota: Mother of Scotland and Daughter of a Pharaoh

    ... there was a migration to Ireland, and thence to Scotland. Statue of Tutankhamen and Ankhesenamun, Luxor, Egypt. ( ...

    dhwty - 10/09/2015 - 00:59

18. Tremendous Discovery of 20 ‘New’ Tombs at Tell El Deir in Egypt

    Egyptian archaeologists excavating the Tell El Deir site in the Nile Delta have discovered 20 tombs dating back to between 664 BC and 332 BC. They include both limestone structures, likely for the burial of the rich, and simple ditches where the less well-off were interred.

    Sahir - 20/12/2022 - 17:06

19. Braveheart - Great Movie But How True Was the Story? (Video)

    ... a true depiction of events. Top image:  William Wallace statue stands proudly. The National Wallace Monument is a ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 15/02/2024 - 20:57

20. 2,800-Year-Old Altar Inscription Talks Of Biblical War

    ... including a figurine of four-legged animal god Hadad”. A statue of the god Hadad was also found at the site. ...

    ashley cowie - 26/08/2019 - 18:56

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