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Science
fromArs Technica
9 hours ago

X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail

Advanced imaging, spectroscopy, and museum specimen comparisons revealed kingfisher and duck feather nanostructures and mapped chemicals used in Qing dynasty tian-tsui screens.
History
fromArchDaily
16 hours ago

Jingzhou City Wall Archaeological Site Exhibition Pavilion / Qing Studio

Stratified Jingzhou City Wall reveals continuous "walls built upon walls" from Five Dynasties to Qing, prompting systematic archaeological excavation and conservation.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

AI helps to reconstruct Cimabue basilica masterpiece shattered by earthquakes

Experts are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help reassemble a priceless fresco by the early Renaissance artist Cimabue that was reduced to tens of thousands of fragments when earthquakes devastated a 13th-century basilica in central Italy nearly 30 years ago. The project has revived hopes for the full recovery of a masterpiece hailed by Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, as a symbol of national pride.
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History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 months ago

Herculaneum's lavish Suburban Baths open to public

The Suburban Baths at Herculaneum open to the public during restoration, offering access to conserved monumental spaces, restoration techniques, and historical context of private-to-public Roman baths.
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