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c. 400s BC: Faceless funerary sculptures
‘In addition to Greek and Roman statues the museum houses an interesting collection of Libyan sculptures which differ in style and execution from the Greek and Roman statues. Archaeologists agree that these sculptures, some of which were veiled and faceless, belong to the local Berber culture, dating from the 5th century BC to the Roman period. They were all found near tombs, either in niches or on bases, and thus were thought to have been used in funerary ceremonies, probably in conjunction with the worship of the Libyan Death-Goddess Persephone.’
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1915: Waterlogged trench
Colonel Philip R Robertson, commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) returning from a tour of his unit’s positions in waterlogged trenches at Bois Grenier in January 1915.
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1930: The Waynai Bible
“This copy of the entire King James Bible was completed by Louis Waynai in Los Angeles, CA, in 1930, two years after he had begun the project. Devoting more than 8,700 hours to the book, Mr. Waynai printed the text using a large home-made rubber stamp press.
When laid open, the Waynai Bible measures 43.5 inches tall and 98 inches wide. Closed, the spine is 34 inches thick. The book has 8,048 pages and weighs in at 1,094 pounds.”
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