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A Huge Chunk of Prized Egyptian Blue Pigment Is Uncovered in Nero’s Palace
Excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of the rare Egyptian ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency3d
20 Jewish cantors walk into a church — it’s no joke
Can Jewish sacred music sung in a Roman Catholic basilica help relations ... a cavernous church adapted by Michelangelo from the ancient Baths of Diocletian. “We are here as spiritual emissaries ...
The best hotels in Rome for location and value for money
There is a place to stay in Rome for every traveller, from chic penthouse suites to charming bed and breakfasts in the heart ...
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The best hotels in Rome for location and value for money
No matter how many times I visit, I never tire of Rome. Each new trip delivers something ... basement you can peep at the remains of the Diocletian Baths which date back to 298AD.
Roman Discovery Reveals Places Lost to Time
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare ancient Roman artifact that has revealed previously unknown places lost to time. The ...
Artnet3d
As We Enter the Year of the Snake, Let’s Revisit the Serpent’s Starring Role in Art
From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...
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Massive Piece of World’s Oldest Synthetic Pigment Discovered in Palace of Infamous Roman Emperor
Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic ...
Greek Reporter5d
Nero’s Statue at Corinth: A Relic of Rome’s Gift of Freedom
The forgotten statue of Nero at the Isthmus of Corinth is a relic of the time the Roman emperor granted freedom to a part of ancient Greece.
The New York Times4d
How Two 1,800-Pound Statues Were Lifted Into a Midtown Office
Rising Ground, a nonprofit with roots in the early 19th century, now houses statues of its founders that used to be on a campus in Yonkers, N.Y. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Friday.