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First ancient genomes from Green Sahara discovered: humanity isolated for thousands of years

Seven thousand years ago, when the Sahara was still a green and fertile expanse, an isolated human group inhabited what is now Libya, with no contact with sub-Saharan populations. This is revealed by a new study based on DNA analysis of two naturally...
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The Museo delle Sinopie in Pisa: journey into a unique heritage

There are stories that emerge through tragedy and images that surface only when the material covering them is forcefully ripped away. Such is the case with the sinopias of Pisa's Monumental Cemetery: works that were never meant to appear, and which t...
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The pope in cinema: 10 films about popes, from Anthony Queen to Nanni Moretti, from Julius II to Pope Francis

With the recent passing of Pope Francis, an era marked by gestures of openness, simple words and a radical commitment to the poor and peace comes to a close. Jorge Mario Bergoglio represented a human face of the Church, capable of dialogue, listening...
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Abruzzo, Tollo rediscovers its Roman villa: a bridge between archaeology, wine and territory

Abruzzo, a region nestled between mountains and a coastline overlooking the Adriatic Sea, is an area that jealously guards its millennia-old history. This is witnessed by Tollo, a small town in the province of Chieti, which still preserves the memory...
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A stamp discovered in Denmark reopens the mystery over Sutton Hoo's helmet

A small metal object accidentally discovered with a metal detector on the Danish island of Tåsinge could have revolutionary implications for the history of northern Europe. It is a stamp, a decorative mold used to imprint motifs on metal sheets...
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Florence, keyboxes of downtown rooming houses removed: now penalties for those who do not comply with ban

The keybox removal operation in the historic center of Florence has been completed. As of Feb. 25, 2025, the Municipal Police removed 187 devices from the streets of theUNESCO area, thus completing the intervention envisaged by the City Council resol...
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A Renaissance fresco reborn in Urbania. A restoration that could shed light on its author

A fresco tarnished by time, a fresco important to its city and its inhabitants, a fresco that has been revived thanks to careful restoration. We are talking about the restoration of the fresco of the Madonna and Child with Saints, a Renaissance work ...
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"Here Are New Discoveries on Guido Reni and Bolognese Painting." Interview with scholar Giulia Iseppi

The recent exhibition on Guido Reni at the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna(La favola di Atalanta. Guido Reni e i poeti, which ended last Feb. 16) introduced important new information on the Bolognese artist and, in general, on the artistic environmen...
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