December 11, 2016
The annual reports of the Portable Antiquities Scheme and the Treasure for 2015 were released at the British Museum in London in late November. The Treasure annual report noted 1,008…
March 31, 2022
…international pressure may help to ensure its preservation in the custody of the community to which it belongs. Related: Will Iraqi Jewish Heritage Stay in U.S.? CPN, August 10, 2018…
December 13, 2018
…the restorer opened the bottom of the statue, he found two small pillows, and resting on the pillows, the body of a mummified monk. Initial radiocarbon testing found that the…
August 10, 2018
…space, defense and security system, labor organization and management, etc.” Protecting Nigeria’s Cultural Sites? Local Support is Crucial The situation in Kano is just one example of the complexity of…
April 20, 2018
…only strictly limited; they also may be complicated to meet. The net result of passage of this legislation is likely to render millions of ivory objects, including antiques, worthless in…
March 15, 2018
In the latest international patrimony claim against US collections, Thailand’s culture minister Veera Rojpojchanarat has called for the return of 23 antiquities from U.S. museums. The Kingdom of Thailand is…
March 7, 2018
Two unusual exhibitions featuring the art of ancient Greece have opened recently, one in New York, the other in London. Both call attention to the ongoing importance of Greek and…
April 20, 2016
…buildings that machinery and materials could not be brought to the site. According to an AFP article issued this month, the family – and their many neighbors at the “grade-1…
March 7, 2018
…sought a commitment to ensure that the BLM meets its responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act, Historic Sites Act, the Antiquities Act, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, and…
April 11, 2017
…to other museums has been widely supported, in contrast to the concerns expressed in the Toledo community regarding the first commercial auction sale at Christie’s. Leonidas Pantelides, ambassador for Cyprus,…