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Decorated Ming Dynasty tomb unearthed in China

April 16th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A Ming Dynasty tomb decorated with religious murals has been unearthed in Jiangxi Province, China. The tomb has not been

September 12th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A man renovating his house in Guatemala discovered an ancient Maya mural beneath the plaster in his kitchen. The paintings

July 24th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

An ancient Christian burial, complete with murals, has been unearthed in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv. The archaeological find, provisionally

January 23rd, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

Leonardo Da Vinci seems to be showing up in a lot of fictional mysteries, but this time it’s real: Researchers

March 25th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A mural depicting three people adorned with feathers has been uncovered at the Ucupe Palace in Peru. The discovery was

October 19th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

An iconographic analysis of Mayan murals has revealed a variety of aspects of military life. Besides the deterioration of these

June 14th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Neglect has caused damage over time to the murals of the Veetrirundha Perumal temple in India, which dates back to

June 14th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

Home renovations have revealed one of only three sets of 19th-century murals known to exist in Australia. [Thx John!] The