Life-sized murals discovered on walls of Pompeii home buried by volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago
In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
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Why the Roman Empire dominates our imagination
From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
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This religious site was just named the world’s most underrated landmark
A recent study by Capital One UK has named Angkor Wat in Cambodia the world’s most underrated landmark. According to the research, 60% of surveyed travelers said the iconic temple complex exceeded ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
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Hulu Prison Break reboot pilot episode casts Emily Browning in a new role
Prison Break was a famous television drama that aired from 2005 till 2009. It chronicles Michael Scofield's plan to free his falsely condemned brother, Lincoln Burrows.
I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for 17 years. Here are the 7 mistakes tourists should avoid making while visiting.
Many travelers visit the Amalfi Coast on a day trip, only visit the most popular towns, and forget to wear the proper shoes ...
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Lake County community events calendar for March 13
The Lake Fellowship Ministries Churches will host Family Day (formerly FamJam) from noon to 3 p.m., the third Saturday of the month through May, at River Community Center, 9731 S. M-37, Baldwin. Each ...
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Grand Marshal Fr. Dave Richards ready to lead Buffalo's St. Patrick's Day parade
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - "Top of the morning to you," exclaimed Fr. Dave Richards with WBEN on Friday morning.Richards has the ...
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MARCH 13: Five Years Later, A Look Back at My Start as a Catholic Political Writer
Five years ago today, we we were sent home from school with the “understanding” that we would be back in two weeks. I ...
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Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
Two of the area's most iconic locales – Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii – can be found roughly 15 miles away from central Naples. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland ...