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Rome's top official for cultural heritage, Claudio Parisi Presicce, called the work an "absolute masterpiece, perhaps the most important pictorial work to have survived from antiquity".

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Earlier this week, the prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry and literature were announced in Stockholm, with the latter going to Canadian poet Anne Carson on Thursday for her modern twists on Greek mythology and antiquity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Almost everything from antiquity has been destroyed," Seiler said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Egyptians in antiquity engaged in sword combat for warfare, but also for competition — Romans utilized swords in gladiator events, rituals and duels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Hercule'an, very large and strong: from "Hercules"—a hero of antiquity celebrated for his strength.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton

In Europe and elsewhere, co-ordinated, multi-national police and customs operations take place regularly, seizing large numbers of stolen antiquities and arresting some of the traffickers.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Tareq Abu Dayyeh sells craftwork, souvenirs and antiquities in Gaza.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Much of it can be subsistence looting, with people selling antiquities because their livelihoods have been disrupted by war.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Thanks to a sensitive renovation, not only has the institution’s infrastructure been updated but its impressive modernist building and collection of antiquities and Islamic, Asian and European art shine anew.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

A prosperous art dealer in Florence, Geri advertised in newspapers across Europe, looking for art and antiquities.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day