The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
One of the world’s finest private collections of Greco-Roman antiquities is owned by the Torlonias, a wealthy Italian family. It features 622 sculptures, including sarcophagi, statues of deities and ...
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The wish list: objects at Tefaf Maastricht 2015 to suit every collector’s taste
A Titian Madonna, a swashbuckling Medieval codex and a set of wearable Egyptian amulets are among the treasures at this ...
I toured the Getty Villa weeks after 17 employees fought flames from the Los Angeles fires. Here's how it became an anti-fire fortress.
The Getty Villa's construction, technology, and staff training helped it survive the Palisades fire. Here's what it takes to ...
The museums you visit in the UK, from contemporary art galleries to local history exhibitions
While London boasts some of the most famous museums and art galleries in the world, the rest of the UK is blessed with so ...
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Archaeologists Just Uncovered a Rare Roman Helmet That May Indicate a Mysterious Ritual
Five Statues Discovered in Ancient Roman Art Hub As part of an excavation as ... to local warriors or if it represents spoils of war from a defeated army.” Tim Newcomb is a journalist based ...
‘Ai Weiwei’s Turandot,’ Behind-the-Scenes Look at His Radical Opera Production, Lands Sales Deal With Rise and Shine (EXCLUSIVE)
It features interviews with key players in Ai’s adaptation of “Turandot” including longtime friend, choreographer Chiang ...
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The Ferocious Wars of Alexander the Great’s Successors After His Death
The Wars of Alexander's successors, were a series of conflicts that erupted among the generals of Alexander the Great.
An ancient volcano victim's brain turned to glass. Scientists now think they know how
To make glass from soft tissue the sequence of events must be exactly right. This is how experts think it went down ...
Trump’s third-term tease is a brilliant political strategy
Since Trump loves generating controversy that guarantees headlines, an illegal third term — or at least ambiguity about one — ...
11 Magical London Museums That Will Transport You To Another Era
From the behemoths to the hidden gems which offer a more authentic flavour of the capital away from the crowds.