Tag: museum
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Beautiful Ancient Public Art
The draping robe around the “body” of this sculpture astounded me when I saw it. Its lines and detail are beautiful! From the Museo Archeologico Regionale “Paolo Orsi” in Siracusa, the outstanding nature of this piece exemplifies the splendor and political significance of Siracusa and its surroundings in the era of the 4th century BC.…
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A Look that Takes Your Breath Away
Years ago, when I first saw a photo of this terracotta Gorgon, I thought it was Mayan! But no, it’s ancient Greek-Sicilian, from the 6th century BC, and it was found in Siracusa. Archaeologists know it was part of a relief–not much more is known about it; however, it gives me a chance to tell…
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Ancient Mask
Ancient terracotta mask, Siracusa’s Museo Archeologico Regionale “Paolo Orsi”
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The Cleveland Museum of Art and the Getty Museum in LA partnered to bring 150 objects from ancient Sicily (from the 5th-3rd centuries BC) to the US. It will be in Cleveland until January 5. #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily #italia #clevelandmuseum #gettymuseum #cleveland #ancient #ancientgreek #roman #ancientroman #carthaginian #museum