Martha Stewart ripped for taking photos inside Sistine Chapel during Thanksgiving vacation
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Martha Stewart ripped for taking photos inside Sistine Chapel during Thanksgiving vacation

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Martha Stewart was accused of abusing her “rich privilege” when she captured dozens of photos inside the famous Sistine Chapel despite the museum’s strict rules against them. The homemaking expert, 83, celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday alongside her family in Rome, where she visited the 15th-century chapel for a “bucket list”…

Rome’s Trevi fountain shuttered as officials plan to charge admission
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Rome’s Trevi fountain shuttered as officials plan to charge admission

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You’re outta luck. Tourists headed to Rome’s Trevi Fountain in hopes of tossing the traditional coins, brace yourselves — the beloved historic site has been shut down for construction work. For the time being, unwitting visitors will find the ancient water feature — said to typically take in more than $3,200…

‘Indiana Jones civilization’ 2,000-year-old temple found submerged off Italian coast
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‘Indiana Jones civilization’ 2,000-year-old temple found submerged off Italian coast

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old temple submerged off the Italian coast near Naples, likely built by immigrants from Nabataea, an ancient Arabian kingdom.  Nabataea is known for Petra’s iconic rock-carved structures, including the Treasury, famously featured in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” The Nabataean kingdom once controlled…

Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids

Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids

ByNews Polite

A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, Germany, unearthed 27 Roman silver coins, known as “denarii,” dating back more than 2,000 years. The coins were found hidden in a hole…

Looted million ‘Quarter Shekel’ coin returned to Israel by NYC prosecutors
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Looted $1 million ‘Quarter Shekel’ coin returned to Israel by NYC prosecutors

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A rare silver coin — valued at $1 million — that was looted from an archeological site in Israel has been returned to the country, Manhattan prosecutors said this week. The quarter shekel was minted by Jewish rebels fighting the Roman empire during “The Great Jewish Revolt” in 69 C.E….