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  MythicBrush efhoward.bsky.social · May 8
  New research reveals the Parthenon’s interior was a stage set for divine drama. Every four years, sunlight pierced the temple’s darkness to illuminate Athena’s golden statue during the Panathenaic Festival. #Parthenon #AncientGreece #LightAndShadow #ArchitecturalDrama #PanathenaicFestival
  

  Hidden optical secrets of the Parthenon revealed by Oxford archaeologist

  Oxford archaeologist Juan de Lara used 3D tech to reveal how light dramatically illuminated Athena’s statue in the ancient Parthenon.

  archaeologymag.com
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  MythicBrush efhoward.bsky.social · May 7
  Yes! We're so close! X-rays have revealed that a scroll buried by Vesuvius in AD 79 was written by the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus. After nearly 2,000 years, his words are finally seeing the light. #Philodemus #VesuviusScroll #AncientTexts #Archaeology #Epicurean #VesuviusChallenge
  

  X-ray reveals ancient Greek author of charred first century BC Vesuvius scroll

  Ink traces show text is part of work by Epicurean philosopher Philodemus, burned during AD79 volcano eruption

  theguardian.com
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