/r/ancient_art
A subreddit for for ancient art: sculpture, mosaics, architecture, etc.
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This is a subreddit dedicated to the discussion, sharing and celebration of art (mosaics, paintings, sculpture, etc) from antiquity, be it Greek, Egyptian, Roman or anything else. Enjoy your stay!
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Hot frescoes in the new Pompeii dig
There is a documentary "Pompeii: The New Dig", it's fascinating.
Pompeii started to be dug out I think in the 18th century, a large part of it was finished until now but much still remains to be done.
Until now. A new dig was started some time ago and it was worth it.
The diggers found and restored very beautiful new frescoes, apart from uncovering more of Pompeii's history.
I learned the most successful garum producer of Pompeii was one Scaurus.... and I got somewhat more familiar with some of Pompeii's inhabitants. 2 of them made it out of Pompeii and settled in Puteoli (today's Pozzuoli) I understand... and later met and married.
There was a big bakery with an adjacent house that belonged to the same owner, and there is a fresco on one of the bakery's walls showing amongst other things... a pizza.
Watch the documentary if you can.
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Head of a Bodhisattva from Peshawar (3rd century-5th century) [Stucco]
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Roman reliefs, sculptures and mosaics from ~27 BCE to ~476 CE brought to life
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A tetradrachm from the southern Greek colony of Rhegium, minted from 450-445 BC. The obverse depicts the scalp of a lion, while the reverse depicts Apollo seated on a throne and holding a staff.
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Surya, the Sun God, Sculpture from Bihar, Eastern India (Early 10th century) [Black Basalt] [1780 x 2500]
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Need more info on this item.
Found in El Itxle, Veracruz. A very rural and low populated town in Mexico. It was underground, and was dug up. “Whatisthisthing” did not allow it on their sub. Any help would be appreciated.
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Chauhan Relief panel from North India - Cow and calf with Krishna and Balarama (10th century) [Sandstone]
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Olmec Were-Jaguar Jade Mask
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Valdivian stone effigies, originating from Ecuador’s Valdivia culture (3500-1500 BCE), are small carved figures, often representing fertility or spiritual deities. These artifacts feature stylized human forms and are among the earliest known sculptures in the Americas.
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Grotte di Catullo: The legacy of an Ancient Roman Estate on Lake Garda
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Mastaba of Akhmerutnisut Documentation Project at Giza, Egypt
The Mastaba of Akhmerutnisut Documentation Project (MAD-P), generously funded by ARCE’s Antiquities Endowment Fund, aims to document and study the mastaba of the Old Kingdom (c. 2686-2160 BCE) official Akhmerutnisut, located in the Western Cemetery at Giza. His monument is a prime example of a tomb that underwent radical changes in its layout and decoration during the Fifth Dynasty, a transitional period characterized by a major shift in funerary beliefs. In December 2023, the project organized its first fieldwork season in order to fully document the current state of the tomb, to protect the monument against the future accumulation of garbage and windblown sand, and to prepare a conservation plan. We determined the necessary steps that will need to be taken in the future to stabilize the remaining tomb architecture and conserve its surviving painted and relief decoration.
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"Plato embroiled in a dialogue" as the main theme of an ancient mosaic found in Pompeii ca. 100 B.C. The mosaic is currently exhibited in the national archaeological museum of Naples, Italy
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Roman silver tableware, a Silver bowl with Athena (Minerva), from the Hildesheim Treasure, 1st century BC. Antikensammlung, Berlin. (1280x984)
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THE PARTHENON. What makes it one of the most iconic structures in the world?
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I hope this is ok here , I have created r/ushabtis, the only Reddit group dedicated to shabtis , and would be very grateful if you joined ! Thank you !
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I made a lil game to guess the date and location of artifacts called Artifact Guesser. Its a fun way to discover ancient art!
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Greek Archaic Art: Achilles and Ajax engaged in a game
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The Forgotten Ancient Civilizations Iceberg | Part Four
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Statue of Jason
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Ancient Artifacts in Vietnam: Cham Civilization & French Colonial Era (2nd to 20th Century)
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Patroclus' vase
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