Rare 1,600-year-old purple fabric — woven with gold threads — found in France. See it
After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...
Excavation In 2,500-Year-Old Tomb Compound In Israel Reveals Ancient Trade Routes
Excavations of a 2500-year-old tomb compound in the Negev desert in southern Israel revealed ancient trade caravans traveling ...
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Ancient Greek Sculpture Timeline: Dark Ages to Roman Copies
A deeper look into the development of ancient Greek art and sculpture through time, covering various styles, forms and ...
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Ancient Greek Art and Architecture: An Evolving Timeline
An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...
2,500-year-old tombs hold treasure of lost empire in Kazakhstan. See ornate jewelry
The tombs were dated to the fifth century B.C., making them around 2,500 years old. They are believed to have been built by Sarmatians, a nomadic, horse-riding people who originated from modern-day ...
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Christie’s to Auction Stunning Ancient Greek Art Worth Millions
A number of ancient Greek artifacts are to be auctioned by Christie's, including a Cycladic figure and a kylix, estimated to ...
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Ancient Languages BA
Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin throughout the programme, plus up to three additional languages chosen from a wide selection including Akkadian, Aramaic, Egyptian, Sumerian, Syriac and ...
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Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than Cartier bracelet
Christie’s is selling off unique gold necklaces, rings, and more from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt that are worth far less than contemporary pieces from today’s luxury designers. The “incredibly ...
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Incredibly rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now fetches less than a Cartier bracelet
Christie’s upcoming auction on February 4 offers ancient treasures at prices that rival modern luxury jewelry. A set of gold bracelets from ancient Rome is expected to fetch $4,000 to $6,000 ...
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Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’
Ancient jewelry is up for auction at Christie's on Feb. 4, where buyers can snag a piece of history for less than today's modern fine jewelry. Tamara Beckwith/NY Post Who needs jewelry fit for a ...
Rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now costs less than a Cartier bracelet: ‘Wearable art’
The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt that cost far less than modern pieces from modern luxury designers ...
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Archaeologists Are Stumped After Finding a Peculiar Liquid Burial in an Ancient Roman Cemetery
from lining walls to serve as a fire retardant for Mesopotamians to a plaster popular for use in the construction of pyramids by the ancient Egyptians. And, apparently, for the Romans covering ...