Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art ...
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Ancient Visitors to the Modern Wing: Art Institute Welcomes First Visit of Rare Roman Sculptures Collection
Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
Greek Reporter2d
Ancient Book Becomes a Bestseller 2,000 Years After Its First Publication
An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...
Greek Reporter3d
How the Byzantine Empire’s Innovations in Medicine and Science Shaped the Future
The Byzantine Empire made remarkable contributions to medicine and science, even thouth they are not widely known.
EL PAÍS English5h
It wasn’t just terror: The Nazis won the cultural battle in a year
For the National Socialists, everything was political. All forms of culture — from theater and cinema to painting and ...
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The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire’s Macedonian Renaissance
The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked by military strife. The empire was halved, with its richest territories ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
Who Were the Huns Who Invaded Rome? A New Study Has Revealed Surprising Genetic Diversity
Researchers found that the group led by Attila the Hun contained a mixture of diverse ancestries, with at least a few related ...
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 ...
The Washington Post on MSN24d
A season of art that perceives the world differently (just what we need)
A reopened New York institution, an enduring Los Angeles museum and much more bring us spring’s must-see exhibitions.
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A Semi-Subterranean Jewish Ritual Bath Found in the Ancient Roman Port of Ostia Antica
Credit: Ministero della Cultura The confirmation of a deep-rooted Jewish community in this port city adds to other archaeological evidence revealing the interaction of diverse populations within the ...
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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 ... popular in the Roman Empire in the fourth century. “Roman helmet finds from the Iron Age are exceptionally ...