The tall tower of a villa in the very west of the Roman empire shows the splendour of Roman villa culture in Lusitania.
Author: Samuel Oer de Almeida
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May 21, 2021May 31, 2022Buildings & monuments, Italy
The Boboli Obelisk – A Monument in Motion
The movement of an ancient Egyptian obelisk through space and time bears witness to the mobility and cultural role of architectural monuments.
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August 8, 2020January 25, 2022Archaeology, heritage education
The Speaking Snake Glycon, Ancient Oracles, and Voices of Dissent
The oracle of the speaking snake Glycon flourished in ancient Asia Minor. Although it enjoyed lasting popularity, dissident voices arose.
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November 28, 2019January 25, 2022Gardens, parks & cemeteries, heritage education
The Urban Lapidarium of Stuttgart
In Stuttgart, a rich architectural and sculptural heritage exhibited in the decelerating atmosphere of a Renaissance style garden is to be discovered.
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April 4, 2019January 25, 2022Archaeology, heritage education
Pasquino – Talking Statue of Rome
The extraordinarily vivid reception and repurposing of an ancient Roman statue show several aspects of the handling of ancient material culture in Renaissance Rome.