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Vivid Wall Paintings Unearthed at a 2,500-Year-Old Etruscan Necropolis in Italy
Found beneath an older tomb near Tarquinia, the painted chamber depicts several intricate scenes, including a metallurgical ...
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An Ancient Mold Used To Create Medusa Masks Was Found On The Island Of Sicily, And It's From The 1st Century B.C.E.
While exploring the ruins of Finziade, the last Greek colony on the island of Sicily, archaeologists discovered a mold that [ ...
Europe's huge sand dune that's as tall as a building and hides remains of ancient city
This giant sand dune in southern Spain is about 98 feet high and 656 feet wide, making it one of Europe's largest sand dunes.
Archaeologists Unearthed Five Lost Statues From Remains of the Roman Empire’s Sculpture Capital
Experts believe the statue is likely a Roman imagining of the Greek mythical figures created during the second century A.D., when Perga was under Roman rule. Perga was once a key ...
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Experts return to Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including Roman ruins at Palmyra
Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...
Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...
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The Wit and Wisdom of Ancient Greek Comedy and Its Influence on Modern Theater
Discover how satire, humor, and societal critique shaped Western theater in this insightful overview of the ancient Greek comedy.
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The Monumental Projects of Herodes Atticus in Greece
Herodes Atticus' projects shaped 2nd-century Greece, blending rhetoric, philanthropy and architecture in a legacy of lasting ...
Report documents devastation of ancient city of Palmyra, a World Heritage Site, after the fall of the Assad regime
Palmyra is one of the most famous sites in Syria for its extraordinary heritage and archaeological remains. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980, the city saw much of its heritage destroyed ...