Archaeologists Discovered Two Life-Size Statues at Pompeii, Covered With Mysterious Symbols
Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno necropolis in Pompeii, Italy, discovered life-sized statues of a man and woman as ...
Sculptor of Twins greats gives rare look into making of Joe Mauer Statue
Minnesota artist Bill Mack says the Hall of Fame catcher will strike an iconic pose, in all his gear, when it debuts on April ...
Rare life-sized statues of toga-clad couple found in Pompeii tomb
Life-sized statues of a man and a woman were discovered in a tomb in Pompeii, researchers said, thousands of years after a deadly volcano wiped out the ancient Roman city . Researchers say the nearly ...
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Punxsutawney ‘Phantastic Phil’ statue featured in national ‘Tour of Honor’
Punxsutawney Phil is nationally known for his weather predictions, but now one of his statues is being recognized as one of the seven Pennsylvania stops in the ...
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Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
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15 tallest statues in the world
The largest statues in the world rise from the ground or pedestals like mythical giants. They are truly remarkable feats, combining artistic ability with unthinkable engineering marvels that capture ...
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French politician wants the US to return the Statue of Liberty. Here’s why it won’t happen
A French politician is in the limelight for his recent and rather controversial statement. He has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty, presented by the French people as a gift in 1884.
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Twitch accidentally sent Daigo’s 5M hours watched statue to French streamer Ponce
Twitch got its wires crossed after sending fighting game legend Daigo Umehara’s Bleed Purple statue for reaching 5M hours watched to a French streamer, instead. Daigo ‘The Beast’ Umehara is ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
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Meriden Man Vandalized Columbus Statue, Stole POW Flag, Cut Down American Flags: Police
where a statue of Christopher Columbus had been covered in graffiti. Officers also found a flagpole snapped in half, ropes cut, a POW flag stolen, and multiple American flags missing, Meriden police ...
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French Politician Says Statue Of Liberty Should Be Returned, US Responds
The United States has firmly rejected a suggestion by French politician Raphael Glucksmann that the Statue of Liberty should be returned to France, dismissing his remarks as unwarranted and ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were colorful and even ...