Statues

What did the statues of Hatshepsut do to offend the ancient Egyptians?

For the past century, Egyptologists have believed that after the death of the powerful female pharaoh Hatshepsut, her n…

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In a tomb in Pompeii, two mysterious statues have been uncovered: a discovery filled with secrets.

During excavations of the massive necropolis at Port Sarno in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, two nearly life-sized tomb statues of a man and a woman were discovered. These…
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Ancient statues not only delighted the eye but also exuded a divine fragrance.

A team of researchers led by Cecilie Brøns, an archaeologist and curator at the New Glyptotek of Carlsberg in Copenhagen, has reached this conclusion. The scientists discovered that ancient Roman…
Design & Architecture
Who chopped off the noses of ancient statues?

If you’ve ever pondered this question, you might have assumed that the widespread absence of noses on ancient statues is primarily due to the passage of time. In many cases,…
Science & Technology
Dozens of unique bronze statues have been found in the ancient baths of Italy.

Italian archaeologists have uncovered 24 ancient bronze statues in excellent condition in the Tuscany region, dating back about 2,300 years. In addition to the statues, researchers also discovered 6,000 gold,…