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Palace of Versailles golden gate restored

The golden gate of the Palace of Versailles has finally been replaced after being torn down during the French Revolution over 200 years ago.It took over two years to replicate the original 80m wrought iron and...

created by amyjudd | 1 year ago
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Elaborate Hindu temple opens its door to public

Barry Artiste

Elaborate Hindu temple opens its door to public

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple will certainly be a sight to behold and a testament to Ancient Indian craftsmenship. Not only will it be the pride and joy of...

created by Barry Artiste | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Restoration team's nights on the tiles

A TEAM of craftsmen from Northamptonshire have flown 300 miles to restore millions of mosaic tiles in a historic Scottish building. Gary Bricknell, of West Haddon, and his colleagues from county-based The Mosaic Restoration Ltd will spend a month carrying out the work at...

created by liamssoft | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Pyramids built by pouring concrete, not hauling giant stones, new study

"The Ancient Egyptians built their great Pyramids by pouring concrete into blocks high on the site rather than hauling up giant stones, according to a new Franco-American study. The research, by materials scientists from national institutions, adds fuel to a theory that the...