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Vacationing Tourist Stumbles Upon Ancient Roman Sarcophagus That Was Being Used as a Beach Bar Table
It was identified as a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus that had carved garlands, flowers, grapes, and several heads of a horned ox-like animal. The lid of the sarcophagus was missing and replaced ...
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
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The Etruscan-Roman Wars and the Crucial Role of Ancient Greeks
The Etruscans and Romans were fierce rivals and clashed in pivotal wars. What were the major battles that defined this ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
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Roman cemetery found at roadworks site is 'unique'
Headland Archaeology The solid stone sarcophagus is about two metres long ... including the discovery of a small section of Roman road nearby, which the stone coffin may have been transported ...