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Buddha Statue Reunited with Head Found in 1927
Torso of Buddha statue unearthed at Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia. TA PROHM, CAMBODIA—Archaeologists discovered the torso of a ...
ZME Science13h
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.
The Met has millions in stolen art. It’s not waiting to be asked to return it.
The museum is taking the lead on re-evaluating its art and artifacts to determine where these works came from in the first ...
Greek Reporter2d
Was the Trojan Horse an Actual Wooden Horse?
Was the Trojan Horse really a huge statue of a horse, or was it something else entirely? Researchers have differing ideas and ...
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 Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
JD Supra7d
The Case of the Missing Head: The Cleveland Museum of Art to Return Statue to Türkiye
In 2023, the New York County Manhattan District Attorney’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, or NYATU, had seized a statue in the collection of ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Astounding Marble Statue of Greek Olympian Diety, Hermes, Under an Unlikely Place in Turkey
"The Silent Witness of Time Have Come to Light,” as Excavations in Turkey Reveal Plethora of Greek Gods and Goddesses ...
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1,800-Year-Old Statue Of Hermes Uncovered Among The Greco-Roman Ruins Of Aspendos In Türkiye
Archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Aspendos in southwestern Türkiye recently uncovered a life-size statue of the ...
From Fabulous to Phallic: How 13 Artists Reimagined the Oscar
We asked 13 of the country’s top painters and sculptors to put their own spin on the famous statuette. Here’s what they came up with.
The Washington Post19d
A masterpiece by the most celebrated tattoo artist in U.S. history
“The Greek Slave” was the first publicly exhibited, life-size American sculpture to depict a fully ... She was known for her head-to-toe tattoos and for fleecing her sailor clients.
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"I was all in my head" - Kyrie Irving opens doors to his true emotions after visiting Kobe and Gianna Bryant's statue
Instead, Irving visited Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s statue outside of Crypto.com Arena before the Dallas Mavericks played the Los Angeles Lakers. "It meant everything to me, man," Irving said ...
The Art Newspaper21d
Metropolitan Museum repatriates ancient bronze griffin head that was stolen from Greek institution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is returning a bronze griffin’s head from the ... The cast-bronze sculpture, which has been on display at the entrance to the Met’s Greek and Roman galleries ...