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Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg)
Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg)This image shows the magnificent Strasbourg Cathedral, one of Europe’s finest examples of Gothic architecture. 📍 Location• Situated in Strasbourg, Alsace, France• Dominates the historic city center• Surrounded by narrow medieval streets and half-timbered houses 🏗️ History• Construction began in 1015 (Romanesque origins)• Rebuilt in Gothic style between the 13th…
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kintsugi, method of repairing broken ceramics
This bowl is an example of the Japanese practice of kintsugi – a method of repairing broken ceramics using lacquer mixed with powdered gold.Kintsugi literally means ‘joining together with gold’. The philosophy behind this practice is that breakage and repair are important parts of an object’s story, rather than something to be hidden.While the practice…
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Axe Head from Wootton, Bedfordshire
Axe Head descriptionThis stone axe head would have been hafted in a handle typically made from wood or occasionally antler. It has been well finished, by being finely pecked and ground, rather than polished, and it shows evidence of use.It has a lenticular cross-section and an asymmetrical cutting edge which has accentuated through use. The…
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Emperor Qianlong Reviewing Troops by Lang Shining (Giuseppe Castiglione)
Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1736-1795) marked the zenith of the Qing dynasty, a period of immense territorial expansion and cultural flourishing. A formidable military strategist, astute politician and prolific writer, Qianlong was also one of history’s most avid art collectors. His passion for the arts and his ambition to project an image of imperial grandeur fuelled…
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Trepanned skull of Viking-era giant man found in UK mass grave
Archaeologists and undergraduate students from the University of Cambridge have uncovered human remains during a training excavation at Wandlebury Country Park. The burial is being studied to determine its date and cultural context, with preliminary assessments suggesting a possible Viking-era association. One of the most notable aspects of the discovery is the stature of the…
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Babies not supposed to be mourned in Roman Empire?
Babies weren’t supposed to be mourned in the Roman Empire. These rare liquid-gypsum burials prove otherwise. Despite historical records saying otherwise, Roman babies were mourned at death, research into unique plaster burials from York reveals. 로마 제국에서는 아기의 죽음을 애도하는 것이 관습이 아니었다고 알려져 있습니다. 하지만 요크에서 발견된 이 희귀한 액체 석고 매장 유적은 그와는…
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Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park in Royal, Nebraska
More than 12 million years ago, a volcanic eruption in what is now southeast Idaho spread ash across parts of present-day Nebraska. Over time, layers of fine ash settled across grasslands and watering holes, creating conditions that preserved the remains of numerous prehistoric animals. Today, that site is known as Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical…
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[paleonews] Surprising Diversity of Ceratopsians in Late Cretaceous of Europe
고생물학뉴스paleonews 유럽 백악기 후기의 놀라운 각룡류 다양성 가장 잘 알려진 공룡 중 하나는 각룡류Ceratopsia다. 이 동물 화석은 아시아와 북아메리카의 백악기 지층에서 많이 발견된다. 벨기에, 스웨덴, 독일, 헝가리에서 발견된 단편적인 화석들은 유럽에서 각룡류 존재를 시사했지만, 아직까지 유럽에서는 각룡류 화석이 발견되지 않았다. 특히 헝가리에서 발견된 아야카케라톱스 코즈마이(Ajkaceratops kozmai) 화석은 매우 흥미로웠다. 최근 이 종의 추가 화석이 발견되었는데,…
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Myrina styled Nike (Victory)
Τerracotta statuette of Nike (Victory), East Greek; Hellenistic Period, 2nd century BC; made at Myrina, Aeolis, Asia Minor. Dimensions: around 20–30 cm in height. The drapery (wet-look style) clings to the body and billows behind, reflecting the influence of monumental sculptures like the Winged Victory of Samothrace. The exposed breast (phainomeris style) and the intricate…
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Mitla
Captured in 1890, this image of Mitla in the Oaxaca Valley of Mexico presents a unique glimpse into the site’s stunning geometric mosaics. Serving as a spiritual hub for the Zapotec civilization and later the Mixtecs, Mitla’s origins trace back to at least 900 BC. The elaborate patterns reflect the creative genius of these early…
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