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2,300-Year-Old Dwarf Statuette from Alexandria Reveals Ptolemaic Art Insights
A 2,300-year-old marble statuette, discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, offers a rare insight into how dwarves were viewed during the Ptolemaic period. Blending Greek and Egyptian artistic traditions, the 4-inch figure portrays a muscular dwarf in motion. This cultural integration highlights the respect for dwarves in Egyptian society, associated with ...
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Looty NFT Project Launches Digital Art Heists to Reclaim African Artifacts: Report
A Nigerian man has reportedly launched a project called "Looty" to reclaim African artifacts stolen by European colonisers by creating 3D images of them, selling them as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and using the proceeds to fund young African artists.
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Egypt Unveils 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Tomb And Sarcophagi In Luxor
Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back to more than 3,000 years. The sarcophagus, an ancient coffin, was one of two found earlier this month by a French-led mission in the northern area of El-Asasef, a necropolis on the western bank of th...
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US Returns Smuggled Egyptian Artifacts
The United States returned Wednesday dozens of ancient artifacts that had been smuggled out of Egypt by an international criminal network, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said.
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2,300-Year-Old Dwarf Statuette from Alexandria Reveals Ptolemaic Art Insights
A 2,300-year-old marble statuette, discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, offers a rare insight into how dwarves were viewed during the Ptolemaic period. Blending Greek and Egyptian artistic traditions, the 4-inch figure portrays a muscular dwarf in motion. This cultural integration highlights the respect for dwarves in Egyptian society, associated with ...
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Looty NFT Project Launches Digital Art Heists to Reclaim African Artifacts: Report
A Nigerian man has reportedly launched a project called "Looty" to reclaim African artifacts stolen by European colonisers by creating 3D images of them, selling them as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and using the proceeds to fund young African artists.
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Egypt Unveils 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Tomb And Sarcophagi In Luxor
Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back to more than 3,000 years. The sarcophagus, an ancient coffin, was one of two found earlier this month by a French-led mission in the northern area of El-Asasef, a necropolis on the western bank of th...
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US Returns Smuggled Egyptian Artifacts
The United States returned Wednesday dozens of ancient artifacts that had been smuggled out of Egypt by an international criminal network, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said.
