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Archaeologists Unearth Monumental Tomb Near Fabled Ancient Greek City
Archaeologists digging near the ancient city of Tenea in Greece have unearthed a monumental tomb complex housing precious ...
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 ...
The Art Newspaper29d
Esteemed private collection of Roman marbles is starting its North American tour
The final section, “Funerary Sculpture”, will ... Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, Art Institute of Chicago, 15 March-29 June; Kimbell Art Museum, Fort ...
Smithsonian Magazine16d
A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
One of these objects is a second-century C.E. funerary monument ... “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection” will be on view at the Art Institute of Chicago ...
La Brújula Verde15d
The Tower of the Scipios, the Best-Preserved Roman Funerary Monument in Hispania
which were long mistakenly identified as the Roman generals Publius and Gnaeus Scipio. Modern studies have revealed that they actually represent Attis, an Eastern deity associated with funerary rites ...