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What did ancient Rome smell like? Honestly, often pretty rank
The roar of the arena crowd, the bustle of the Roman forum, the grand temples, the Roman army in red with glistening shields ...
Roman era statue encrusted with marine life sat on seabed for years — until now
The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.
Rare half-ton statue — once guarding medieval gate — unearthed in France. See it
It wasn’t until the middle of the 16th century that the city became part of the Kingdom of France. By then, the city had been ...
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Rome Continues to Amaze With Discovery of Colossal Ancient Marble Head
Archaeologists in Rome uncovered a colossal ancient marble head near Trajan’s Forum, possibly depicting Emperor Trajan or the ...
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Remnants of a Renaissance-Era Equestrian Statue Emerge From a French Dig
An archaeological dig in eastern France revealed the remnants of a five-foot-high equestrian statue that likely overlooked a ...
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Ancient Roman Pompeii had way more erotic art than you’d think
To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...
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The Kritios Boy, a Masterpiece of Ancient Greek Art
The Kritios Boy, a statue displayed at the Acropolis Museum is one of the most important works of ancient Greek art.
Ancient shipwreck hid dozens of treasures — until now. See the finds in Greece
Off the coast of a Greek island sits the Antikythera shipwreck, a 2,000-year-old wreck with a story that inspired an Indiana Jones movie. From its beginnings as an accidental discovery to the recent ...
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Foolscap reimagines the Roman forum for Cremorne co-working space
Architecture and interiors office Foolscap Studio has combined cosy corners with buzzy social spaces in Forum, a co-working ...