Immaculately Preserved Funerary Statues Found in Pompeii
Archaeologists working at a city in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have discovered two life-sized funerary statues ...
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A Life-Sized Statue of a Bejeweled Ancient Priestess Is Unearthed in Pompeii
Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.
Rare life-sized statues of toga-clad couple found in Pompeii tomb
Life-sized statues of a man and a woman were discovered in a tomb in Pompeii, researchers said, thousands of years after a ...
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Rare life-sized statues of toga-clad couple found in Pompeii tomb
Life-sized statues of a man and a woman were discovered in a tomb in Pompeii, researchers said, thousands of years after a deadly volcano wiped out the ancient Roman city. Researchers say the ...
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From Mercury To Minerva: Ten Great Vehicles With Links To The Ancient Gods
The recent IMSA racing debut of the Aston Martin Valkyrie was a reminder of the enduring appeal to vehicle makers of model names taken from ancient mythologies and religions. We’re not sure that it’s ...
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Life-Size Statues Found Carved Into The Wall Of A Necropolis Just Beneath The Main Entrance Gate To Pompeii
"It was quite a surprise to find it there a few centimeters beneath the ground." Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno ...
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How did April Fools’ Day start?
April Fools’ practices date at least back to Renaissance Europe, and probably before. The holiday could be tied to the ...
No Hula-Hooping, no peeing in the ocean: 11 rules that might surprise travelers
No eating or drinking outside restaurants, cafes or bars in St. Mark’s Square. No feeding the pigeons or seagulls, pedaling ...
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Cat police, a topless barber: Seven of central Ohio’s biggest April Fools’ pranks
As any news site knows, it’s always important to check your sources, but the need doubles on April Fools’ Day. April Fools’ Day has been around for ...
A visit to the Louvre can be a gastronomic adventure—if you know where to look
The famous Parisian museum announced the Mona Lisa is moving into her own gallery. The change will actually help visitors ...
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Ancient Egypt: Facts about the ancient civilization known for its pyramids, mummies and pharaohs
She convinced the Roman emperor Julius Caesar to help put her in power, during which she ruled over Egypt, parts of Libya and regions of the Middle East. What was the religion of ancient Egyptians ...
From chiseled six-packs to sharp cheekbones, prosthetics are on the rise in fashion
Prosthetics have recently become a bigger part of fashion, on both the runways and red carpets, as new technology allows for ...