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Two towering statues of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh have been restored at the entrance of his temple after 3,000 years
More than 3,000 years ago, an earthquake toppled two monumental statues of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III. Now, ...
A sculpture of Aphrodite is displayed during an exhibition of ancient Greek art in 2007 in Beijing, China. The collection is from the 5th and 4th centuries B.C. Many ancient statues were scented, a ...
Egypt unveiled the restored colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor, highlighting ancient heritage and efforts to ...
The right side has an almost complete face, and even the serpent which crowned the nemes headdress over the forehead has ...
On view at Villa Albani Torlonia is "Eros in a chariot pulled by wild boar," a kind of super-pastiche in which only the hindquarters of one boar are ancient, along with the relief on the chariot and ...
What’s the deal with Leonardo’s harpsichord-viola? Why were Impressionists obsessed with the color purple? Art Bites brings you a surprising fact, lesser-known anecdote, or curious event from art ...
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How Americans can visit Easter Island and explore its ancient mysteries amid volcanic landscapes
Everyone knows about the enigmatic statues scattered across Easter Island, but the travel destination is worth visiting for ...
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
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