Life-size sculptures — of a possible priestess and her husband — found at Pompeii
Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused hot ash to blanket the city, construction on railway lines revealed a ...
8 forgotten women Egyptologists that history overlooked
Since the late 1800s, women have studied Ancient Egypt, but it wasn't always easy to enter the profession. Here are 8 trailblazers who led the way.
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Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
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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.
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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From Earth to Art: Women of Laruri & Sütsü keep ancient pottery alive
In the remote corners of Nagaland, the villages of Laruri and Sütsü hold a secret of a quiet symphony of hands and earth.
Life-size sculptures uncovered in Pompeii show that ancient women didn’t just have to be wives to make a difference
Which is why the recent discovery of a monumental tomb crowned by life-size sculptures of a woman and man, just outside the gates on the east side of the town, isn’t just a fascinating find in and of ...
Ancient couple's relief found in Pompeii
The symbolism of the carved accessories of the woman may identify her as a priestess of Ceres, indicating her involvement in ...
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Greek and Roman Sculptures Were Perfumed
Based mainly on written evidence of various kinds, it can be shown that in ancient times, the sculptures, which now look pure plain white to us were not only painted, but also regularly perfumed.