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Frank Auerbach, Master of Psychological Realism, Dies at Age 93

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Considered one of the greatest painters of his age, he was a leading figure among the School of London artists. The post Frank Auerbach, Master of Psychological Realism, Dies at Age 93 appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ice Age Artists Captured the Earliest Known Fishing Scene 15,800 Years Ago, New Research Shows

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The post Ice Age Artists Captured the Earliest Known Fishing Scene 15,800 Years Ago, New Research Shows appeared first on Artnet News. The surprisingly "abstract" and "minimalist" representation may hold specific symbolic significance.

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Iron Age Swords Seized in the U.K. Deemed ‘Frankenstein’ Forgeries

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The post Iron Age Swords Seized in the U.K. Analysis of the artifacts showed they were modified by forgers to increase their value. Deemed ‘Frankenstein’ Forgeries appeared first on Artnet News.

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Turkish Archaeologists Discover a Bronze-Age Shopping List

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The post Turkish Archaeologists Discover a Bronze-Age Shopping List appeared first on Artnet News. The tablet bears "records regarding a large amount of furniture shopping," said the researchers.

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Great Discoveries: Bronze Age Wooden Tool Found

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Wooden spade believed to be around 3,500 years old found in England Image Source: BBC Archaeologists recently found a wooden spade dating back to the Bronze Age in wetlands on the south coast of England. The spade was discovered in a circular ditch believed to have been made by Bronze Age people who wanted to keep items dry from flooding.

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Vast Iron-Age Burial Ground Discovered in German Gravel Quarry

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The post Vast Iron-Age Burial Ground Discovered in German Gravel Quarry appeared first on Artnet News. Archaeologists plan to undertake further tests and excavations.

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Space Age Collectibles

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The post Space Age Collectibles appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. “In my own view, the important achievement of Apollo was a demonstration that humanity is not forever chained to this planet, and our visions go rather further than that, and [.]

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