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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
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A Pigment That Defined the Renaissance Was Just Discovered in the Ruins of Nero’s ‘Golden House’
Archaeologists recently uncovered a chunk of Egyptian blue ingot, an example of the opulence of the palace itself. Because the now-subterranean palace inspired Renaissance artists, experts say the ...
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Themistoklis Sofoulis – The man who could have saved Greece from the Civil War
Well-known member of Melbourne's Greek community, lawyer and Neos Kosmos contributor Dean Kalimniou will be hosting a seminar ...
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Archaeologists aim to revive Syria's 'golden age' as fall of Assad raises hopes of cultural renaissance
For Michael Danti of the University of Pennsylvania, the two decades before the civil war in Syria were “a golden age” for his archaeological work there. From 1990 to 2011, Dr Danti, who is ...
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Angkor's Renaissance 1992 - 2012
the architectural genius of the khmer people and its kings is manifested powerfully and subtly in hundreds of temples and archaeological sites. More than 100.000 people live in the classified ...
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Greek History & Culture Seminars: Themistoklis Sofoulis – The man who could have saved Greece from the Civil War
The seminar will explore the fascinating life and times of this great Greek while also analysing the obstacles in his path ...