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Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
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The history of the young cold traps of the asteroid Ceres
If that sounds vaguely familiar, it's because our moon and planet Mercury also have such polar ice deposits, which have been studied for decades. "For Ceres, the story started in 2016, when the ...
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Ves­ta and Ceres: born at the same time and yet so dif­fer­ent
Asteroids, also known as minor planets, differ greatly in shape and size. Those with which we are more familiar are in almost all cases crater-strewn irregularly shaped bodies that can even have tiny ...
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Rare, near-life-sized statues discovered in Pompeii tomb
The “lunula,” or crescent moon pendant, was worn by priestesses ... “In addition, the cult of Ceres has been linked to the popular classes. However, the ostentation of the female relief ...