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Read more about the article Ötzi’s 5,300 years old Alps Iceman who lived between 3350 and 3100 BC
This digital table allows visitors to access images of Ötzi’s remains

Ötzi’s 5,300 years old Alps Iceman who lived between 3350 and 3100 BC

Ötzi: The Iceman and His Museum A Museum Like No Other Many archaeology museums can feel dry and academic, catering more to professionals than the public. However, the South Tyrol…

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This frieze is from a tomb known as the Nereid Monument, which dates to 390-380 BC and was found in Turkey. The tomb is linked to a man called Erbinna, who was a local ruler. Although the tomb features many Greek influences, Erbinna was keen to be seen as a prince in the Persian tradition. Here, he is shown reclining on a couch, holding aloft a rhyton with his right hand, and balancing a bowl on his left hand. [IMAGE: © The Trustees of the British Museum]

The Age of Decadence

 The Age of Decadence: Luxury and Power: The Role of Opulence in the Achaemenid Empire, Athens, and Alexander the Great Luxury has always been a symbol of wealth and status,…

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Read more about the article The largest excavation at Pompeii in a generation is uncovering nearly an entire city block, revealing remarkable discoveries that offer fresh insights into life and death beneath the looming presence of Vesuvius

The largest excavation at Pompeii in a generation is uncovering nearly an entire city block, revealing remarkable discoveries that offer fresh insights into life and death beneath the looming presence of Vesuvius

The largest excavation at Pompeii in a generation is uncovering nearly an entire city block, revealing remarkable discoveries that offer fresh insights into life and death beneath the looming presence…

Continue ReadingThe largest excavation at Pompeii in a generation is uncovering nearly an entire city block, revealing remarkable discoveries that offer fresh insights into life and death beneath the looming presence of Vesuvius