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Egyptian Blue: The Prized Dye Used In Egyptian Mummy Portraits, Roman Frescoes, And Renaissance Masterpieces
Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right ...
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Returning the Gaze of Ancient Egyptian Funerary Portraits
How do they fit into the larger picture of art history? The Mysterious Fayum Portraits: Faces from Ancient Egypt leans into this enigma, offering a fresh opportunity to reflect on how much we know ...
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Computer 'reconstructions' of faces from ancient times are popular. But how reliable are they?
Hermione was a teacher in her 20s who died in Egypt in the early 1st century CE. Hermione's ancient portrait and skeleton both survived with her mummy. So, any attempt to reconstruct her face on ...