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New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2024

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New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2024

The Venus De Milo: Inside The Surprising Story Behind The Iconic Armless Sculpture

From its accidental discovery on a Greek island in 1820 to its missing parts to its relocation from the Louvre during World War II, the Venus de Milo has had a dramatic history.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 26, 2024

The Venus De Milo: Inside The Surprising Story Behind The Iconic Armless Sculpture

From its accidental discovery on a Greek island in 1820 to its missing parts to its relocation from the Louvre during World War II, the Venus de Milo has had a dramatic history.

By Amber Morgan • July 26, 2024

Archaeologists Discovered A Mural Of A ‘Western Man’ With Blonde Hair And A Beard In An 8th-Century Tang Dynasty Tomb

Belonging to a man who died in present-day Taiyuan in 736 C.E., the tomb is adorned with a wealth of other paintings, including farmers working in their fields, sentries with swords, and several multicolored dragons.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2024

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Archaeologists Discovered A Mural Of A ‘Western Man’ With Blonde Hair And A Beard In An 8th-Century Tang Dynasty Tomb

Belonging to a man who died in present-day Taiyuan in 736 C.E., the tomb is adorned with a wealth of other paintings, including farmers working in their fields, sentries with swords, and several multicolored dragons.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2024

The Curious Tale Of The Cottingley Fairies, The Photo Hoax That Fooled The Creator Of Sherlock Holmes

Captured by two young girls in the early 20th century, the photos of the Cottingley Fairies appeared to show the girls posing in a garden with tiny, winged sprites.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 23, 2024

The Curious Tale Of The Cottingley Fairies, The Photo Hoax That Fooled The Creator Of Sherlock Holmes

Captured by two young girls in the early 20th century, the photos of the Cottingley Fairies appeared to show the girls posing in a garden with tiny, winged sprites.

By Amber Morgan • July 23, 2024

Da Vinci’s Secret Drawing Underneath The ‘Mona Lisa’ Reveals How Different This Masterpiece Almost Was

Scientist Pascal Cotte scoured 1,650 high-tech camera images over the course of 15 years to uncover the sketch.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 20, 2024

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Da Vinci’s Secret Drawing Underneath The ‘Mona Lisa’ Reveals How Different This Masterpiece Almost Was

Scientist Pascal Cotte scoured 1,650 high-tech camera images over the course of 15 years to uncover the sketch.

By Natasha Ishak • July 20, 2024

Paper Cuttings Made By 17th-Century Schoolgirls Discovered Under The Floorboards Of A Former Boarding School In London

The paper cuttings at Sutton House in London are more than 350 years old and are one of just three examples of similar 17th-century English art know to exist today.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 19, 2024

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Paper Cuttings Made By 17th-Century Schoolgirls Discovered Under The Floorboards Of A Former Boarding School In London

The paper cuttings at Sutton House in London are more than 350 years old and are one of just three examples of similar 17th-century English art know to exist today.

By Amber Morgan • July 19, 2024

Stunning Marble Floor Of Sunken Roman Villa Restored Off The Coast Of Southern Italy

Near the submerged city of Baiae, archaeologists found a stunning opus sectile floor that had been built in the last days of the Roman Empire.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 17, 2024

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Stunning Marble Floor Of Sunken Roman Villa Restored Off The Coast Of Southern Italy

Near the submerged city of Baiae, archaeologists found a stunning opus sectile floor that had been built in the last days of the Roman Empire.

By Austin Harvey • July 17, 2024

Meet The Pioneering Scientists Who Invented The Camera, From Ibn al-Haytham To Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

The first photograph was taken by the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s, but the story of who invented the camera and when involves centuries of innovation and experimentation.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 10, 2024

Meet The Pioneering Scientists Who Invented The Camera, From Ibn al-Haytham To Joseph Nicéphore Niépce

The first photograph was taken by the French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in the 1820s, but the story of who invented the camera and when involves centuries of innovation and experimentation.

By Austin Harvey • July 10, 2024

An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer

Following an earthquake in 388 C.E., residents of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica buried this statue of Hermes under several layers of dirt, where it has sat untouched for the last 1,650 years.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 10, 2024

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An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer

Following an earthquake in 388 C.E., residents of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica buried this statue of Hermes under several layers of dirt, where it has sat untouched for the last 1,650 years.

By Amber Morgan • July 10, 2024

The World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Have Been Discovered In Indonesia — And They Date Back 51,000 Years

Found in the mountains of South Sulawesi, this prehistoric rock art depicting a pig alongside three human-like figures has been named the oldest cave painting on Earth.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 9, 2024

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The World’s Oldest Cave Paintings Have Been Discovered In Indonesia — And They Date Back 51,000 Years

Found in the mountains of South Sulawesi, this prehistoric rock art depicting a pig alongside three human-like figures has been named the oldest cave painting on Earth.

By Amber Morgan • July 9, 2024