Elamite helmet with divine figures: A warrior king’s 3,500-year-old bronze armor depicting a raptor and gold-plated gods

QUICK FACTSName: Elamite helmet with divine figuresWhat it is: A bronze helmet with gold decorationsWhere it is from: Southwestern IranWhen it was made: Circa 1500 to 1100 B.C.This unique helmet comes from the Elamite culture, an ancient civilization that flourished for nearly three millennia in what is now Iran. Likely worn by a warrior king more than 3,000 years ago, the helmet has been decorated with a large bird of prey that is swooping down over three divine figures.The dome-shaped bronze helmet measures roughly 8.5 inches (21.6 centimeters) in diameter and has a thin, cutaway area on the front that…

Matt Damon recalls the frantic flight that nearly cost him Red Sox history

Matt Damon rearranged his travel plans so he wouldn’t miss one of the biggest moments in Boston sports history. The Oscar-winning actor recently recalled racing home from Europe during the filming of “Syriana” so he could watch the Boston Red Sox begin their historic 2004 World Series run after the team defeated the New…

Justin Wrobleski flirts with shutout as Dodgers mow down slumping Mets

Justin Wrobleski recorded only two strikeouts. He generated just four swings-and-misses. And yet, during the Dodgers’ series-opener against an ice-cold New York Mets lineup Monday night, the promising young left-hander almost flirted with a complete-game shutout:  Eight innings, no runs and only two hits allowed in a 4-0 win. “I…

Trump admin to break ground on NYC gas pipeline that riled green activists

The Trump administration will celebrate the groundbreaking of a controversial new natural gas pipeline in New York City on Tuesday — with the project set to run off the coast of the city to boost the region’s energy supply. President Trump strongly backs the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline and used…

Former Titans, Cardinals coach Dave McGinnis dead at 74

A former NFL coach passed away on Monday after being hospitalized since early March.  Dave McGinnis – affectionately known as “Coach Mac” – died at the age of 74 with his family by his side, the Titans announced.  McGinnis coached from 1986-2016, serving as a linebackers coach for the Bears,…

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