Sarcophagus Lid with Reclining Couple, second half of 2nd century CE (Roman, Imperial Period, Torlonia Collection, Rome), is featured in “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the ...

What makes it truly extraordinary is its seamless integration of diverse crafts, such as the robustness of bronze casting, the glazed brilliance of ceramic firing, the artistic touches of painting and ...

The authors analysed 26 iron artefacts – including jewellery, tools, spearheads and knives – recovered from early iron age graves at the ancient Raków and Mirów burial grounds ... Archaeological ...

Copper stands at the center of many of humanity’s greatest modern challenges as a critical mineral needed to power renewable ...

Beads, often cut from precious metal and stone, were strung into intricate necklaces and bracelets. The brooch, a stylish pin, shows the style and function of jewelry in ancient Egyptian times.

Moreover, the purity of the copper in the object suggests that it may have been refined in some way, raising the possibility that these ancient inhabitants were not only ... In this sense, metallurgy ...

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This site, identified as the ancient Hittite city of Nerik, has revealed a water control infrastructure ... The discovered structure may have played a fundamental role in ensuring access to potable ...

The 25.8-cm object, originally part of a tripod cauldron used for offerings to the gods, is an exceptional example of ancient Greek metallurgy, according to the minister. The bronze head was stolen in ...

Indic iconography and traditions of craft and metallurgy as key influences in his practice. While the first iteration of the Shanti bench was cast in brass, the second, more precious series is made in ...

She was known for her lyric poetry, written to be sung with the accompaniment of a lyre. In ancient times, Sappho was widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets and was given names such as the ...