Worcester Art Museum to return two Greek antiquities to Italy, where they were likely removed illegally
The Worcester Art Museum announced Thursday that it has voluntarily agreed to return a pair of antiquities that were likely ...
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Ancient Greek Art and Architecture: An Evolving Timeline
An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...
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A Huge Chunk of Prized Egyptian Blue Pigment Is Uncovered in Nero’s Palace
Excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of the rare Egyptian ...
2.4kg Egyptian blue ingot found in Nero's grand palace in Rome
Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate or cuprorivaite, was developed more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt and ...
Archaeology breakthrough as 'Egyptian blue' ingot found in historic site
Archaeologists working at Emperor Nero’s grand palace in Rome, known as Domus Aurea, uncovered a rare and rather big Egyptian ...
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Clay Wine Contest celebrates ancient winemaking tradition
In an attempt to honor humanity’s oldest wine-making tradition, the first-ever Clay Wine Contest has successfully launched a ...
Greek Reporter4d
Aphrodite’s Throw: The Most Famous Gambling Game in Ancient Greece
Gambling, one of the most common vices in the world, has a long history that dates all the way back to Ancient Greece.
Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace ...
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Ancient Roman mosaic returns to Spain after 8,768-mile journey
The artifact was sold and subsequently lost in the international art market before being rediscovered in New York in 2018.
The five hours that could have saved Pompeii's victims who were turned to glass: Ancient Romans survived initial eruption before agonising death, new minute-by-mi…
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 was one of the most deadly volcanic events in history. Now, scientists have revealed ...
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Ancient Greek biblical inscription discovered in Byzantine-Era mosaic in Israel
Archaeologists have unveiled a remarkable Byzantine-era complex in Israel, featuring a vibrant mosaic floor with a Greek ...
Greek City Times12d
Greek Biblical Inscription Found in Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered in Israel
Archaeologists have unearthed a significant Hellenistic Byzantine-era site in Israel. The site reveals the ruins of several ...