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A Looted Greco-Roman Statue Goes on Display Before Its Return
After a months-long legal battle, the sculpture is on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art ahead of its repatriation to Turkey, with newly added context about its provenance.
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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
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BRONZE STATUES FOUND; TWO FINE ONES OF GREEK WORKMANSHIP DUG UP IN ROME.
The discovery of an antique bronze statue such as that found on Sunday, Feb. 8, or even the part of one, is an event of the greatest rarity. Since the commencement of the building operations for ...
New Scientist16d
Ancient computer's gears may not have been able to turn
The Antikythera mechanism, a mysterious ancient Greek device that is often called the world’s first computer, may not have functioned at all, according to a simulation of its workings.
Greek Reporter20d
Were the Bronze Age Sea People Greek?
Wood theorized that the weapons, armor, and equipment of the Sea Peoples may have pointed to a Mycenaean Greek origin. Indeed the helmets of the Sea Peoples appear to have been identical or very ...
Greek Reporter22d
Ancient Greek Hats: Headwear and Fashion in Antiquity
a wide-brimmed ancient Greek hat. Credit: Sailko / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 When one thinks of ancient Greece, the stereotypical image is often that of a wise philosopher in flowing white robes ...
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Turkish fishermen find a Greek bronze statue in the sea
Archaeologists discover a mysterious structure in Istanbul Experts search Turkey for the remains of a great historical battle Evidence of gladiatorial fights ...