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András Schiff cast a romantic, colourful spell – plus the best of May’s classical and jazz concerts
At this wonderful concert, the music of Schumann and Mendelssohn shone with a mysterious sunset-through-the trees glow ...
Archaeologists Found a 2,300-Year-Old Ring That May Have Been a Child’s Treasure
The gold ring with a red garnet is going to be a big help in understanding the largely unknown Hellenistic period in ...
Gold treasure with link to Ark of the Covenant stuns scientists: ‘Everyone marveled at the special find’
Eli Escusido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, added, “The discovery of these rings is a testament to Jerusalem’s historical wealth and significance. This is ‘Jerusalem of Gold’ in its ...
Second 2,300-year-old gold ring with red gemstone unearthed in City of David
Tiny Hellenistic-era jewel appeared beneath a building’s floor; Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery in a ...
Rare 2,300-year-old gold ring discovered in Jerusalem's City of David
A 2,300-year-old gold ring found in Jerusalem's City of David highlights the wealth and culture of the Second Temple period, according to archaeologists.
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The ancient empire that civilization forgot
The ancient city—in what is today central Türkiye—was abandoned around 1180 B.C. Modern researchers are trying to find out why. At its height, the ancient city of Hattuşa, capital of the ...
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Music of the soul—How harps and lyres shaped worship and art
A powerful symbol. With their soft, ethereal tones, the harp, lyre and zither have long held a place in the collective imagination as favored companions of poetic expression and prayer.