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Digital Benin, Database Of Looted Benin Bronzes Across Globe, Launched
A digital database of thousands of stolen Benin Bronze statues throughout the world has been launched, called Digital Benin.
The Benin Bronzes are a collective of historical statues that were looted from the Royal Palace of Benin…
Raquel Willis, Chella Man Among New Board Members At Leslie-Lohman Museum
The LGBTQ+-centric Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York has added five new board members, including activist Raquel Willis.
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art was established in 2016 with the aim of supporting LGBTQ+ artists or arts on…
Painting Damaged In 2020 Beirut Explosion Identified As Artemisia Gentileschi Work
Anonymous paintings damaged in the 2020 Beirut Explosion have been identified as the 17th work by artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
The Sursock Palace was one of the many buildings damaged in the devastating explosion in Beirut in 2020. The…
Climate Protestors Throw Mashed Potato At Monet Painting In Germany
In another shocking climate protest, activists have thrown mashed potato on a $100 million Monet at a German museum.
On Sunday, two protestors from the environmental activist group Letzte Generation entered the Museum Barberini in…
Indonesia Call For Return of ‘Java Man’, Other Items From The Netherlands
The Indonesia government has formally requested the Netherlands to return various looted items, including the remains of ‘Java Man’.
According to reports, the Indonesian government had first requested the return of items in July, sharing…
Looted Artifacts Under Dealer Subhash Kapoor Returned To India
More than 300 looted artifacts – mostly linked with disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor – have been returned to India.
On Monday, Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. (District Attorney, Manhattan) announced that 307 art commodities were handed over to a…
Jean Paul Gaultier Gets Sued By Uffizi Gallery For Using Botticelli Art
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is suing designer Jean Paul Gaultier for using a Botticelli image for his latest collection without authorization.
The image in question comes from the 14th-century painting by Sandro Botticelli. Titled…
500 Years Old Moai Statues In Chile Damaged By Volcanic Eruptions
The Moai statues in Easter Island, Chile, built by native Polynesian people 500 years ago, have been irreparably damaged by a volcanic eruption.
According to reports, the Rano Raraku volcano began erupting on Monday. The discharge from…
U.K. PM Rejects Possibility Of Parthenon Marbles Return To Greece
New U.K. PM Liz Truss has rejected the possibility of returning the Parthenon Marbles from the British Museum to the Greek government.
The statement comes from an interview of Liz Truss with the British channel GB News. In the interview,…
Ancient Buddhist Murals, Structures Discovered In Indian Tiger Reserve
A network of ancient Buddhist structures and caves adorned with murals were discovered at a Bengal Tiger Reserve in India.
The discovery was made by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at the Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve in the state…