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Technical data: Gypsum wall panel relief: depicting lion hunt. Lions are hit by the king’s arrows and collapse and die. There are keepers with dogs stationed on the edge of the arena to deter lions from escaping. Culture / period…
Title: Bust (protome) of Demeter or Persephone Origin: Greek, Classical period, Date: about 450-400 B.C. Medium/Technique: Terracotta and paint Dimensions: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.) Location: Museum of Fine Arts Boston There’s something mesmerizing about ancient Greek art—its ability to…
In the heart of Pompeii, the ancient city frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius’s catastrophic eruption in 79 AD, a remarkable discovery has come to light. Archaeologists have unearthed a series of nearly life-sized frescoes that shed new light on…
In the middle of Lima’s modern skyline, where high-rise buildings and bustling streets dominate the landscape, stands an unexpected archaeological treasure: Huaca Pucllana. This adobe pyramid, built over 1,500 years ago, serves as a fascinating testament to the pre-Columbian civilizations…
Roman marble figurine Title: Four snuggled up puppies Date : 1st century BC, Collection : Naples National Archaeological Museum Enchanting marble figurine, a masterpiece that showcases four playful puppies frolicking together, dating back to the 1st century BC. Unearthed in…
In a brazen and highly orchestrated art heist, thieves blew up the doors of a Dutch museum and made off with one of Romania’s most treasured artifacts—the 2,500-year-old solid gold Helmet of Coțofenești. This theft has sent shockwaves through the…
In the Archaeological Museum of Samos, Greece, resides a captivating artifact: a Hellenic or Roman marble head of a goddess, dating back to the 2nd–1st century BC. This statue bears a poignant testament to the transformative tides of history, having…