News
Hosted on MSN2d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also PerfumedFor centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Peter Frankopan writes that little has changed since high-ranking Romans’ obsession with beauty and status symbols ...
The Vatican Museums have unveiled its newly restored Hall of Constantine, one of its Raphael Rooms, including two newly ...
Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...
Archaeologists trying to locate Cleopatra's tomb in Egypt have unearthed a huge black granite Ptolemaic statue, the country's antiquities chief says.
He discovered columns, statues, sphinxes and ceramics associated with the Ptolemies’ royal quarter—possibly even the palace of Cleopatra herself.
The Object at Hand Edmonia Lewis’ masterwork, a portrayal of Cleopatra at the moment of death, included stints in a Chicago saloon and as a grave marker for a racehorse ...
Cleopatra's tomb poised to finally be found after 'miracle' discovery in Egypt Archaeologists have discovered a tunnel which could potentially lead to the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra.
Egyptian Coins Feature Cleopatra Dating Egypt’s Ancient Past: A cache of 337 coins bearing Cleopatra VII’s image sheds new light on the age of the Temple of Taposiris Magna—and the enduring legacy of ...
5mon
TheTravel on MSNAncient Rome's "Atlantis" Was An Exclusive Place Where Rich & Famous Romans Vacationed Before Sinking Beneath The SeaThe Monte Carlo of Ancient Rome was a resort city where emperors and other elites could indulge their wild side amid affairs ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results