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ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER ANCIENT MOSAIC IN NAPLES
ARCHAEOLOGISTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES “L’ORIENTALE” HAVE UNCOVERED AN ANCIENT MOSAIC IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK OF PAUSILYPON. The park is located in Posillipo, which…
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Ancient Egyptian Painter Left Behind His Palette and the Paint Has Survived!
When compared to later, more naturalistic Classical art of the Greeks and Romans, ancient Egyptian art has been described as blocky, static, abstract, and formal.…
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There is a hidden underground ‘city’ beneath the giza pyramids, experts claim
An enormous system of caves, chambers and tunnels lies hidden beneath the Pyramids of Giza, according to a British explorer who claims to have found…
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Rediscovering the Music of Ancient Greece
A musician playing an instrument called the aulos. Credit: Public Domain Music was ubiquitous in ancient Greece, but somewhere along the line, the way in…
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The Best Ancient Greece Comedies Still Funny Today
A scene from the comedy “Phylax” showing three men (Gynmilos, Kosios and Karion) robbing a miser (Kharinos) inside his house. Side A of a red-figure…
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The Ancient Greek Fisherman and His Astonishing Villa Mosaics
Mosaic in the villa of the ancient Greek fisherman. Credit: DHA Phainos was the most famous fisherman of his time who lived in the 2nd…
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Exquisite Byzantine Mosaic Uncovered in Western Turkey
Part of the mosaic with the Greek inscription. Screenshot from Video An early Byzantine Christian monastery with its exquisite mosaic was recently unearthed in Izmir,…
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3,200 Year-Old Mesopotamian Perfume Recreated
3,200 Year-Old Mesopotamian Perfume Recreated. Credit: Public Domain A 3,200-year-old Mesopotamian fragrance has been recreated in Diyarbakır, Turkey based on a formula left on an…
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Gold Jewelry Discovered at Ancient Tomb in Tell Amarna, Egypt
Gold jewelry was discovered in Egypt at the Tell el-Amarna archaeological site, which is part of the Northern Cemetery. The incredible discovery was made during…
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Stunning Byzantine Mosaic Uncovered in Gaza by Farmer
“The most beautiful mosaic floors discovered in Gaza.” Credit: Lebanese News and Updates A Palestinian farmer has discovered an ornate Byzantine floor mosaic while trying…