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Pre-Columbian Site Vandalized By Unknown In Peru
A 500-year old archealogical site in Peru was vandalized by an unknown assailant who drew graffiti of a penis on it.
The incident occurred in Chan Chan, an archaeological site 300 miles north of Lima, the capital of the country. On May…
German Royalty And Government Settle A Century-Old Art Dispute
The former royal family of Germany and the government have reached a settlement over ownership of thousands of artworks.
On Tuesday, Wolfram Weimer, Germany’s newly-appointed Minister of State for Culture, announced that a settlement had…
Amid Financial Hurdles, SFMOMA Lays Off 29 Employees
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut 29 staffers from its roster, citing financial difficulties.
The laid-off staff constitute about 8 percent of the total workforce at the museum. 20 of the employees were full-time, while the…
Archaeologists Discover Psychedelic Ritual Room At Pre-Inca Site
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a sealed room at a pre-Inca site, likely used to do rituals with drugs.
A report published on Monday said that a team of archaeologists was exploring the Chavín de Huántar in the central highlands…
Rain Leaks In Louvre Endangers Artworks
Water leaks through the glass ceilings at the Louvre in Paris put many artworks at risk last week.
On Saturday, towards the evening, visitors noticed that water was dripping on a section of the glass ceiling inside the Louvre. This…
Amidst Cancellation Rumors, NEA Revokes All Grants
After news of President Trump possibly cancelling the NEA, the organization announced the cancellation of all approved and disbursed grants.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is a federal agency created to support the arts via…
Post NEH Cuts, Mellon Foundation Grants $15M For Humanities
The Mellon Foundation has released $15 million in emergency funds to various humanities councils across the US.
The funds would be given to the Federation of State Humanities Councils (FSHC), a federal membership group. The FSHC would,…
Protestors Who Glued Hands To ‘Sistine Madonna’ Receive Pardons
Two climate protestors who glued their hands to the frame of ‘Sistine Madonna’ in Germany received pardoned from court.
On August 23, 2022, the two protestors – a man and a woman – entered the Dresden Old Masters Picture Gallery in…
Kid Discovers 3800-Year Old Amulet In Jerusalem
A three-year old girl accidentally discovered a 3800-years-old Egyptian amulet outside Jerusalem, Israel.
Ziv Nitzvan, age 3, was hiking with her family in the region near Beit Shemesh, which is only hours outside Jerusalem. According to…
Being a Woman in Pompeii: A Remarkable Exhibition and New Discoveries at Porta Sarno
Pompeii continues to amaze the world with new discoveries that shed light on daily life over two thousand years ago. This ancient city, frozen in time after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offers one of the most extraordinary glimpses…