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Ancient Archaeological Finds Empty Giant statue of pharaoh unearthed in Egypt

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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/egypt-pharaoh-ramses-statue-discovered-cairo/

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Archaeologists from Egypt and Germany have discovered the remains of an ancient Egyptian statue they believe could depict one of history's most famous rulers. The likeness of what may be Pharaoh Ramses II was found submerged in groundwater in a working-class neighborhood of Cairo.

The 26-foot statue is made of quartzite and could be up to 3,000 years old. The Antiquities Ministry in Egypt is hailing the discovery as significant. The remains lack an inscription bearing the pharaoh's name, but the discovery's proximity to a temple devoted to Ramses suggest the statue is of his likeness, the ministry says.




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Ancient Archaeological Finds Empty Iron Age chariot & horse skeletons unearthed in Yorkshire, England

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4363618/Iron-Age-chariot-two-horse-Yorkshire.html

An Iron Age chariot and two horse skeletons have been unearthed at a Yorkshire building site. The 2,500-year-old remains have been dubbed by experts as 'highly unusual'. The find, described as being of 'international significance', is the first of its kind in the last 200 years and one of only 26 ever excavated in the UK . . .

Paula Ware, from MAP Archaeological Practice, told BBC News that the find could shed more light on Iron Age burial rituals. She said that the positioning and close proximity of the horses to the chariot suggests they played a key role in the burial ceremony. Ms Ware added that the 'rare discovery' would help researchers better understand the Arras culture - a group of people who lived in the region at the time  . . .

Many people of the period were farmers, growing growing wheat, barley and beans along with animals such as cattle, sheep and pigs. The Arras culture is associated with east Yorkshire and is defined by its strange burial practices, which include burials in round and square graves. Burials with chariots were reserved for the rich and powerful members of Arras society. Much about Iron Age culture is not known because cremation burials were popular at the time, so Arras burials offers a unique insight into Iron Age life.




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Ancient Archaeological Finds Empty Archaeologists uncover 'little Pompeii' in France

Post Neon Knight Tue 1 Aug - 21:39

https://www.thelocal.fr/20170801/france-archaeologists-uncover-little-pompeii

A "little Pompeii" is how French archaeologists are describing an entire ancient Roman neighbourhood uncovered on the outskirts of the southeastern city of Vienne, featuring remarkably preserved remains of luxury homes and public buildings.

"We're unbelievably lucky. This is undoubtedly the most exceptional excavation of a Roman site in 40 or 50 years," said Benjamin Clement, the archaeologist leading the dig on the banks of the Rhone river, about 30 kilometres (18 miles) south of Lyon. The city of Vienne -- famous for its Roman theatre and temple -- was an important hub on the route connecting northern Gaul with the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis in southern France.

The site unearthed on land awaiting construction of a housing complex covers an area of nearly 7,000 square metres (75,000 square feet) -- an unusually large discovery in an urban area that has been labelled an "exceptional find" by the French culture ministry. The neighbourhood, which contains homes dating to the 1st century AD, is believed to have been inhabited for around 300 years before being abandoned after a series of fires.




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Post OsricPearl Tue 22 Aug - 2:13

Well, he did like making statues of himself. Wouldn't surprise me.
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Ancient Archaeological Finds Empty The Roman stone eagle found in London

Post Neon Knight Thu 8 Mar - 19:43

This is from a few years ago:

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/29/roman-eagle-found-archaeologists-london-sculpture-art

A superb Roman eagle in near pristine condition, serpent prey wriggling in its beak, has been found by archaeologists in the City of London. A symbol of immortality and power, it was carefully preserved when the aristocratic tomb it decorated was smashed up more than 1,800 years ago – and is regarded as one of the best pieces of Romano-British art ever found.

The preservation is so startling that the archaeologists who found it a few weeks ago at the bottom of a ditch, on the last day of an excavation on a development site at the Minories, were worried in case they had unearthed a Victorian garden ornament. Excitement spread as it became clear from the context that it really was Roman – but carved in Britain, from Cotswold limestone.

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. . . Eagles are found across the empire, usually as symbols of imperial clout, but they were also used as funerary emblems: there are extraordinary contemporary accounts of live eagles trapped within the funeral pyres of emperors, freed to soar towards the sky as the flames crackled, symbolising the moment when the dead man became a god.

The London eagle was carved in the first century AD, at a time when the Roman city was exploding in population and wealth. It is believed to have stood on an imposing mausoleum, on the roadside edge of the eastern cemetery just outside the city walls. The road was once lined with the monuments of the wealthiest citizens, like the Via Appia outside Rome.




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Post Sary Thu 8 Mar - 22:17

That stone eagle reminds me of this old movie....when the eagle comes alive and attacks the man!


Scary!
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Post Neon Knight Thu 8 Mar - 22:29

Those old horror-thriller films have a certain appeal. But the Roman eagle reminds me of this album cover:

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Post Sary Mon 12 Mar - 22:19

Eagles are majestic birds, once in a while I will see one flying over my house.

I like the fact that the old roman stone eagle is holding a serpent in its beak, symbolizing triumph over evil.
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Ancient Archaeological Finds Empty Marble head of Dionysus discovered under Rome

Post Neon Knight Mon 17 Jun - 20:36

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/27/2000-year-old-marble-head-god-dionysus-discovered-rome/  Quoting:

Archaeologists in Rome have stumbled on a large marble head of Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, the ancient Roman god of wine, dance and fertility. The discovery was made during excavations in the heart of the city, near the remains of the ancient Roman Forum. The head would have belonged to a large statue of the god dating back to the imperial era . . .

“The archaeologists were excavating a late medieval wall when they saw, hidden in the earth, a white marble head,” said a statement from the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum, which encompasses the Roman Forum. It was built into the wall, and had been recycled as a building material, as often happened in the medieval era. Extracted from the ground, it revealed itself in all its beauty. The face is refined and gracious, young and feminine. All of which makes us think this could be a depiction of Dionysos.”
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The marble head will be cleaned and eventually put on display.

“Rome continues to surprise us every day,” said Virginia Raggi, the mayor of the capital. The head of the statue… is in excellent condition. It’s a marvel.” The head dates to between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD, according to Claudio Parisi Presicce, director of Rome's archaeological museums. “The hollow eyes, which were probably filled with glass or precious stones, date it to the first centuries of the Roman Empire,” he said. “The surface is not completely visible because we haven't yet given it a thorough clean. We think that there could still be traces of the original colour conserved in the band around the hair."

Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, the mortal daughter of the king of Thebes. He was known as the god of wine, winemaking and grape cultivation, as well as of fertility, theatre and religious ecstasy. He was worshiped by the ancient Greeks as one of the 12 Olympians before being incorporated into the Roman pantheon of gods as Bacchus.




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Post Sary Tue 18 Jun - 1:34

Pretty amazing that ancient artifacts are still being uncovered.
It certainly looks like it could be Dionysus.
He is my second favorite god/goddess.
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Post OsricPearl Tue 18 Jun - 3:52

How interesting. He is generally described as a youth with long curly black hair, not an old bald man.




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Post Neon Knight Tue 18 Jun - 21:14

Sary wrote:  Pretty amazing that ancient artifacts are still being uncovered.
It certainly looks like it could be Dionysus.
He is my second favorite god/goddess.
Now I'll have to try and guess your first favourite. Zeus? There was a boy at my high school who they called Jesus because he sometimes wore sandals. I felt it was wrong to use Jesus as a nickname so I called him Zeus instead Smile 1 I think he appreciated it.




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Post OsricPearl Wed 19 Jun - 4:05

Neon Knight wrote:
Sary wrote:  Pretty amazing that ancient artifacts are still being uncovered.
It certainly looks like it could be Dionysus.
He is my second favorite god/goddess.
Now I'll have to try and guess your first favourite. Zeus? There was a boy at my high school who they called Jesus because he sometimes wore sandals. I felt it was wrong to use Jesus as a nickname so I called him Zeus instead Smile 1 I think he appreciated it.

Well, I'm not Sary but my favorite is Apollo, followed by his sister Artemis.




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Post Sary Wed 19 Jun - 23:49

Neon Knight wrote:
Sary wrote:  Pretty amazing that ancient artifacts are still being uncovered.
It certainly looks like it could be Dionysus.
He is my second favorite god/goddess.
Now I'll have to try and guess your first favourite. Zeus? There was a boy at my high school who they called Jesus because he sometimes wore sandals. I felt it was wrong to use Jesus as a nickname so I called him Zeus instead Smile 1 I think he appreciated it.

The name Zeus does sounds very close to Jesus when pronounced with a Spanish accent .... as in Hey Zeus what are your plans for this evening?
I have met plenty of Puerto Rican’s with Jesus as a first name. I suppose that it is okay, better than some of the kooky names given to babies these days.
No, Zeus is not my favorite of the Roman gods, he is too intense and quick to anger for my sensitive nature. Although wine and theater are two of my favorite things, Dionysus is only a demi god, so he really does not count.
I will have to go with Venus, the goddess of beauty and love.
I use to have a medium sized statue of The Venus de Milo, but sadly she was broken beyond repair when she was pushed off of the sideboard,  by a crazy hyperactive cat.
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Post Neon Knight Thu 20 Jun - 22:11

I like Hephaestus (Vulcan to the Romans). He is noble and sympathetic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hephaestus

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