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Sardinia’s Ancient Giant Statues Inspired by People with Acromegaly, Study Claims
A new study suggests Sardinia’s ancient giant statues may have been modeled after individuals with acromegaly.
Archaeologists Were Searching For a Lost Sanctuary—and Re-Discovered a Treasure Trove of Ancient Statues
After its original discovery in 1885, an ancient statue sanctuary in Cyprus was subsequently covered in sand and lost to time ...
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250 Ancient Mummy Coffins and 150 Bronze Statues Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis — See Some of the Treasures
A trove of ancient artifacts was revealed by Egyptian archaeologists this week and includes 150 bronze statues and 250 coffins dating back 2,500 years. The treasures were recently found at the ...
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Rebuilding an Ancient Egyptian Statue Is a Huge Challenge
The colossal statue of the ancient Egyptian King Psamtik I was discovered in pieces—over 1,900 of them. Rebuilding it, at least partially, can help archaeologists identify his pose and the size ...
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Ancient Buddhist statue in Kyoto reveals secrets during repairs
NAGAOKAKYO, Kyoto Prefecture--An 11-face Kannon Buddhist statue kept at Otokunidera temple ... is only the third known example in Japan of an ancient wooden deity having been carved during a ...