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Colored Gods and Painted Saints

When we all think of sculpture, we think of ancient statuary, perhaps those of the Greeks, or the Egyptians, or the carvings and reliefs of saints upon the tympanum of a Gothic or Romanesque cathedral. All of them are rather naked, referring to some of the nude subjects, but also to the fact that the … Continue reading

Sarcophagus found of Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh by US archaeologist

A group of archeologist from the University of Pennsylvania discovered a 3,800 year old quartzite sarcophagus last year in Abydos and have finally identified it as the 13th dynasties first pharaoh, Sobekhotep I.  Many scholars believe Sobekhotep I ruled for about three years between 1780 and 1777 B.C. Other than being listed on the Karnak … Continue reading