Tag: Roman Era

Roman-era Egyptian mummy portraits from the site of Tebtunis, Egypt. Northwestern researchers discovered all three share similar style, materials and layering structure of paint, leading them to conclude the three paintings were made by a single artistic hand. From the left: “Portrait of a Boy,” “Portrait of a Young Man” and “Portrait of a Bearded Man.” (Credit: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley)

Forensic Technology Reveals Secrets Of Roman-Era Egyptian Mummy Portraits

MessageToEagle.com | February 17, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – Using sophisticated technology, a Northwestern University team led by archaeological scientist Marc Walton has carried out a cutting-edge study of 15 Romano-Egyptian mummy portraits from the site

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Mystery Of The Bloody Island Poveglia – A Place Of Hell In Ancient And Modern Times

MessageToEagle | January 25, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – Over the course of history this creepy island had a number o names. It has for example been called the bloody island, the island of madness and