Greek Reporter4d
Are Istanbul’s Byzantine Monuments Being Erased from Sight?
Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered ...
Serious Eats on MSN5d
When in Rome: How to Eat Like a Local in Italy's Capital
Our in-the-know culinary travel guide to the best things to eat in Italy's bustling capital—plus recipes for making many of ...
Indian Defence Review10d
Hundreds of Skeletons and Roman Roads Unearthed Beneath a UK City Center
An excavation beneath Gloucester’s former Debenhams store has revealed more than 300 skeletons, Roman ruins, and centuries of ...
The Best Airbnbs in Rome for an Italian Escapade
The ancient city of Rome is nothing short of mesmerizing—and staying in one of the best Airbnbs in Rome makes it all the ...
1,700-year-old tombs — with links to a gladiator — unearthed in Italy. Take a look
Archaeologists outside Naples excavated a 1,700-year-old burial ground with dozens of tombs and an inscription linked to a gladiator. Photo from the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and ...
5 Artists Creating Murals And Wall-Based Art Inspired By Nature
Contemporary artists Anne von Freyburg, Epoh Beech, Gary Myatt, Graphic Rewilding, and Sophie Mess are inspired by nature to ...
BBC14d
'I'd donate money to preserve city's ancient walls'
Laura White, who was visiting York from Australia, says "tipping" the walls is a brilliant idea On ... Inspired by an ancient Rwandan practice, Kwita Izina honours each button-cute baby gorilla ...
idealhome17d
Bedroom wall panelling ideas – 13 ways to bring texture and interest to your bedroom walls
And it’s the perfect way to elevate a wall (or walls) and bring some texture into the space, especially when it comes to a bedroom. ‘The bedroom is very much the sanctuary of the home and should ...
Smithsonian Magazine17d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology.
Greek Reporter17d
New Discovery in Egypt Unveils Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman Graves and Artifacts
Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar ... the tomb features a main burial chamber and three additional rooms, with walls coated in ...
ZME Science19d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
Credit: Reuters. For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty. But these sculptures, now frozen in monochrome ...
Smithsonian Magazine24d
A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The collection’s first stop is the Art Institute of Chicago. Titled “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection,” the exhibition will feature 58 sculptures ...