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Randall Skalsky has researched the frieze on the famed Portland vase and authorities think he has unlocked the message. He believes the figures depict a Catullus-based theme of marriage, and that the vase was originally a wedding present.See the full content of this document
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Solving the Roman riddle.
The meaning of the frieze on the ancient Portland vase has eluded scholars for centuries--now an American graduate student may have unlocked its secret.
Among the many relics that have stubbornly refused deciphering at London's British Museum, none has caused more head scra...See the full content of this document
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