After being buried beneath meters of ash and volcanic rock for nearly 2,000 years, a spectacular bath complex looking like a private spa has recently been unearthed by archeologists working at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. The bath is believed to have been part of a large house and included hot, warm, and cold rooms, a changing room, an impressive plunge pool, and beautiful artwork covering the walls.
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An emergency session of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict was recently organized in Paris to devise a strategy to protect the ancient architectural wonders. As a result of discussions, UNESCO added 34 historic sites in Lebanon to the enhanced protection list.
Christianity is a long-standing religion with millions of followers across the globe. Throughout two millennia of its existence, Christianity has witnessed many vital historical events, with the remnants of venerated saints and sacred locations getting the status of cherished Christian relics. Here are the top four most valuable Christian relics that the Christian community cherishes above all.
The world of antiques is much like any other sector since dealers connect with potential collectors, intending to sell the desired pieces. Today’s generation of antique dealers make good use of the Internet for both buying and selling items, and in this short article, we take a look at how search engine optimization can help an online antique dealer in their quest to connect with buyers.
Though art is priceless, and the global community has a unique opportunity to admire eternal pieces of art in museums and galleries at a modest fee, the question of price still bothers many minds. Which is the most expensive artifact in the world? How is the price for artwork determined in the art industry? Here are a couple of examples.
Did you know that countless pieces of valuable art and antiques were forgotten or lost in dumpsters, thrift stores, and even couches to be discovered years later purely by accident? Here are three examples of such findings.
At first, when comparing Orthodox vs Catholic icons, there appear to be many significant differences between the two types of religious images. From the attitudes of believers toward icons to stylistic traits, it seems like there are more differences between what we today know as Orthodox and Catholic traditions. But why is it so? And do Eastern and Western Christian icons have any similarities?
Beautiful antique maps are just as valued by collectors and historians as paintings and sculptures. Centuries ago, before humans developed new ways of recording the curves of the Earth, maps used to be hand-drawn. Cartographers were scientists and had to be highly educated to represent reality as faithfully as possible. But were those people artists?