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Benin reclaims 17th-century looted royal chair from Finland in restitution push
The katakle, a three-legged stool, dates back to the Kingdom of Dahomey, which was founded in the 17th century off the coast of modern-day Benin. Sign up here. "This is the epilogue, and we are ...
The Atlantic1mon
What Kind of Questions Did 17th-Century Daters Have?
About half a century before Diderot’s Encyclopédie, and three centuries before the invention of Google, Dunton intended to cater to the learned male patrons of London’s new coffeehouses ...
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Hidden Above a Trap Door, 17th-Century Frescoes Come to Light
Apparently executed during a late 17th century restoration of Cupid and Psyche, the forgotten works were in pristine condition and had been hidden for nearly two centuries. “My first feeling was ...
Miami Herald1mon
Unusual 17th-century military grave puzzled experts. But now, new clues are found
Archaeologists recently uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 17th-century military camp in Germany. Some of the findings could help shed light on a mysterious gravesite at the camp. Photo from ...
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Robbie Williams says he’s got “a 17th-century pirate disease”
Robbie Williams has revealed he has been diagnosed with scurvy, calling it a “17th-century pirate disease”. The NHS says scurvy is “caused by not having enough vitamin C in your diet over a ...
Shropshire Star2mon
17th century Quaker burial ground granted listed status
The 17th century site at Lower Hazel in South Gloucestershire has been granted Grade II listed status by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England. Dating from ...
The Independent2mon
17th-century painting looted by Nazis to be returned by Tate Britain
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Why 17th-century emperor Aurangzeb’s grave is India’s latest flashpoint
Policemen watch as vehicles are torched during communal clashes prompted by protests demanding the removal of the tomb of 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb in Nagpur, India, on March 17 ...
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17th Century Colonial Dames hear program on Massachusetts Witch Trials
BREWING UP A GOOD STORY: 17th Century Colonial Dames Hear Program on Colonial Witchcraft by Kathy S. Mills. (Submitted Photo) THOMASVILLE- The John Lee of Nansemond Chapter, Colonial Dames ...
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Electrician discovers 17th-century frescoes hidden behind false ceiling at Rome's Villa Farnesina
Concealed above a 19th-century vaulted ceiling, lay a breathtaking discovery: vibrant 17th-century frescoes untouched by time. "The first thing I saw was the landscape behind me and this ‘putto ...
Derby Telegraph7mon
17th century pub with lakeside view crowned as having best Sunday roast in Derbyshire
The idea of eating a carvery outside the unnamed big-brand restaurant was new to me - but the food on offer and the unique setting at the 17th-century mansion was something to behold. I remember ...
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17th-Century Mummified Brains Test Positive for Cocaine
Journal of Archaeological Science Despite disco being centuries away, residents of 17th century Italy may have had a hankering for cocaine. Preserved human brains from Milan tested positive for ...