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| Wednesday, October 28, 2009 |
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Nero statue 'is a fantastic UK find' |
| A fragment from a statue found at the site of a Roman villa is believed to be what remains of only one of three in the world depicting the Emperor Nero, experts said today. More. Labels: art, nero, roman empire, statue, united kingdom |
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| Thursday, October 22, 2009 |
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Bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla - 'Common Enemy of Mankind' - For Sale at Bonhams |
| A bust of Caracalla, the notorious Roman Emperor who reigned from 211-217 and is remembered as one of the worst and cruelest rulers in the history of the Empire, will be auctioned at Bonhams Antiquities sale on October 28 in New Bond Street. It is estimated to sell for £150,000 - £250,000. More. Labels: caracalla, museum, roman empire, statue, united kingdom |
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VIDEO: Statue of Roman Emperor Nero unearthed at Fishbourne |
| History has been re-written at Fishbourne Roman Palace after it was confirmed a damaged statue found there more than 40 years ago is that of famous Roman Emperor Nero. More. Labels: nero, roman empire, statue, united kingdom |
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| Saturday, October 03, 2009 |
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Whatever happened to all the Neros? |
| Archaeologists believe a statue of a boy's head may be a depiction of one of the most hated Roman Emperors. The head found at Fishbourne Roman Palace, West Sussex, will undergo a 3D scan to see if it is a rare marble statue of Emperor Nero as a young boy. More. Labels: nero, re-enactment, roman empire, statue |
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3D Scans to Complete Ancient Nero Statue |
| In the first century AD, the Roman empire was led by Emperor Nero, also known as Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (15 December 37 – 9 June 68). He was the fifth and last Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, and also one of the most brutal and extravagant rulers the empire ever had. More. Labels: nero, re-enactment, roman empire, statue |
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| Tuesday, September 29, 2009 |
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Roman Statues Found in Blue Grotto Cave |
| A number of ancient Roman statues might lie beneath the turquoise waters of the Blue Grotto on the island of Capri in southern Italy, according to an underwater survey of the sea cave. More. Labels: dig, italy, roman empire, statue |
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| Tuesday, September 22, 2009 |
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1,800 Year-Old Marble Figurine Found in Israel |
| An ancient and unusual figurine bust made of marble and depicting a miniature image of a bearded man’s head has been discovered in Israel. The figurine, believed to be 1,800 years old, was found in an excavation the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting in the area of the Givati car park in the City of David, in the Walls around Jerusalem National Park. According to Dr. Doron Ben-Ami and Yana Tchekhanovets, directors of the site excavation, the high level of finish on the figurine is extraordinary, and it meticulously adheres to the tiniest of details. Labels: dig, israel, jerusalem, roman empire, statue |
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| Monday, September 21, 2009 |
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Statue of a Muse in the Getty Villa, July 2008 |
| This statue young woman wearing a long robe with a mantle wrapped around her shoulders and lower body represents a Muse, one of the goddesses of learning and the arts. The statue was part of a group of Muses and other deities that probably decorated a building devoted to the cult of a Roman emperor. Traces of paint on the hair, eyes, and lips show that the statue was originally brightly painted. The statue's roughly finished back indicates that it probably stood in a niche. Labels: roman empire, statue |
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
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3D Model: Statue of Deified Julius Caesar |
 Statue of Deified Julius Caesar 3D Model. Gilded Bronze Photoreal Statue of the deified Julius Caesar from the Roman Forum in Rome, according to the original representations of it on the Coins struck by Octavianus Augustus. In the package you will find:
A- The gilded bronze statue of the deified Julius Caesar with the Augustan type Comet Star on his head and the augural lituus staff;
B- Representation of Caesar as deified Pontifex Maximus in god Saturn's pose as on coins;C- Marble podium with the dedication "to the deified Julius".
Labels: caesar, entertainement, statue |
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Aphrodite Goddess of Love Discovered |
| Buried in ancient Roman soils for over 1,500 years, archeologist unearthed three clay figurines of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. According to the researchers, it was clear that the pagan worshippers of Aphrodite had wished to hide the three goddess figurines, as they were found complete. Labels: israel, pagan, roman empire, statue |
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| Saturday, August 29, 2009 |
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2009 |
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| Saturday, August 22, 2009 |
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| Thursday, August 06, 2009 |
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| Friday, December 29, 2006 |
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| Friday, November 10, 2006 |
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| Sunday, September 11, 2005 |
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| Sunday, January 23, 2005 |
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| Japan Today
Bacchus statue from Roman Empire era to be exhibited at Expo Labels: statue |
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| Friday, March 21, 2003 |
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| Face of Ancient Statue Recovered
Police have recovered fragments of an ancient Roman ivory statue of Apollo that were illegally excavated several years ago near the Italian capital, authorities said Wednesday.
mar03w4 Labels: statue |
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| Friday, July 19, 2002 |
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| Athens News TWO MARBLE Roman-era statues and one marble head were spotted on July 10 by members of a private contractor at the central Olympiados street in the northern port city of Thessaloniki. jul02w3 Labels: athen, statue |
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