Woman Finds $3 Statue in Thrift Store—Then She Turned It Over: 'Incredible'
An incredible thrift store find has left the internet amazed after a woman stumbled on a rare 19th century marble statue for ...
After 96 Years, Archaeologists Finally Found the Missing Part of a Legendary Statue
In 1930, archaeologists found he lower half of a massive statue of Ramesses II. Now, they've discovered the long-missing top ...
Ancient Greeks and Romans perfumed their statues, study says
The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...
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Ambassador of dreams
“Gone is the age of satire,” the speaker says, but this very poem, worthy of Swift, demonstrates that satire is, if dangerous ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome, looked dramatically ...
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The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Profile of the statue of Aphrodite of Milos (Venus de Milo) at the Louvre Museum. Credit: Bradley Weber / Flickr CC BY 2.0 She embodies the universal concepts of beauty, sexual love, and fertility, ...
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Athol Fugard, 92, Playwright Who Exposed Torments of Apartheid, Dies
During a production of “Antigone,” two of the company’s actors were arrested and sent to Robben Island, where one of the actors put on his own version of the play; it was a series of ...
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Throne and Liberty: How to solve Secret Device of The Belfry statue puzzle
Halfway through chapter 14 of Throne and Liberty’s new expansion, players will have to complete the Secret Device of The Belfry’s statue puzzle. Given very little in the way of clues ...
The Mirror25d
Sizzling European destinations in Spain, Italy and more that are over 20C this Easter
One particularly pretty area of the city is the Antigone district ... has an equestrian statue of a national hero by the same name, and is known to get so hot, you could fry an egg on the floor.
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Antigone Takes the Stage in India
The 'Pietro Giannone' high school of Caserta arrives in India with the short film 'Antigone', competing at the 'Jagran Film Festival'. The short film will be screened today, tomorrow, Saturday ...
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Construction begins on 180-foot Virgin Mary statue in Poland
Construction has begun on a 180-foot statue of the Virgin Mary in Konotopie, Poland. It’s believed that the project, once it is finished, will be the tallest religious structure of its kind ...
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Archaeologists find mysterious 2,600-year-old pot of gold at ancient Egyptian temple
The jewellery collection consisted of rings made of gold and metal as well as a triple statue of ancient Egyptian gods, said Mohamed Abdel-Badii, the head of the Egyptian Archaeology Sector.