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3D Printing Gives New Life to an Ancient Game Board Discovered at a Roman Fort Near Hadrian’s Wall in England

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By Christian Thorsberg
| Smithsonian Magazine Verified
Soldiers and civilians alike enjoyed strategy game Ludus Latrunculorum in the Roman Empire, especially in Roman Britain Researchers in England, equipped with a 3D printer, created a playable replica of Roman Britain’s most popular board game, Ludus Latrunculorum. The reproduction is based on a stone board discovered at Vindolanda, an archaeological site in England, near Hadrian’s Wall.
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Vintage ‘READ’ Posters Adorning Libraries and Classrooms for Decades go on Auction as the American Library Association Turns 150

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By Christian Thorsberg
| Smithsonian Magazine Verified
Taylor Swift, Serena Williams and famous fictional characters lent their iconic faces to encourage people to pick up a book For the next several days, posters from an iconic literacy movement—the American Library Association’s READ campaign—will be available in an online auction held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the ALA’s founding. The posters, a staple of classrooms, libraries and book fairs, are recognizable today for their nostalgic charm and earnest aesthetic.
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See These Ancient Etruscan Frescoes That Italy Bought for Millions and Put on Public Display in Rome

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By Christian Thorsberg
| Smithsonian Magazine Verified
Found in a burial chamber, the artworks depict battles between ancient heroes in the Mediterranean world Some of the best-preserved paintings from Italy’s ancient Etruscan civilization have been put on public display in Rome. The exhibition opened this week at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, just weeks after the Italian government announced that it purchased the artworks from private hands for $17 million.
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