Few figures from the ancient world continue to resonate with modern readers quite like Marcus Aurelius. A Roman emperor who ...
Rome — High above the rooftops in the heart of Rome, restorers on Thursday used laser beams to clean a marble column in the piazza outside the prime minister’s office, removing layers of dust and ...
ROME — Just as cosmetic surgeons wield lasers to smooth away wrinkles, archaeologists in Rome are firing beams of light at history itself, peeling away decades of grime from one of the city's most ...
ROME — Vivid scenes of battlefield decapitations and female prisoners dragged off by their hair, carved into the 1,840-year-old marble Column of Marcus Aurelius towering over central Rome, are being ...
Not only does he have this favorable legacy as a Roman emperor, but Aurelius was also a Stoic philosopher like Seneca, whom we highlighted recently. It wasn't common for emperors to also be ...
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Restorers swap brushes for lasers in the first restoration of an iconic Roman monument in 40 years
Rome (AP) — High above the rooftops in the heart of Rome, restorers on Thursday used laser beams to clean a marble column in ...
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