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Bloomberg Donates Unearthed Roman Antiquities To London Museum
Bloomberg has donated more than 14,000 Roman artifacts unearthed from the excavation of its new building to the London Museum.
During the construction of Bloomberg’s European HQ in London between 2012-14, more than 14,000 artifacts were…
Nvidia CEO Aids Struggling California College of Arts
The California College of Arts found some relief from its financial troubles thanks to fundraising and Nvidia.
A fundraising organized by the California College of Arts (CCA) managed to raise $22.5 million thanks to 50 donors - most of…
Archaeologists Dig Up Cache Of Gold At Ancient Egyptian Temple
A cache of gold coins, dating back to the 26th dynasty, has been discovered near the famous Karnak Temple in Egypt.
The Temple of Karnak, located in the city of Luxor, is perhaps the most significant ancient Egyptian site beyond the…
Australia Returns Human Skulls To Papua New Guinea
Chau Chak Wing Museum in Sydney, Australia returned 16 human skulls to Papua New Guinea last week.
The human skulls were taken during the 1876-77 expedition of the Rai Coast by Russian scientist Nickolai N. Miklouho-Maclay. He took the…
Netherlands To Return 113 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
The Netherlands government has announced the repatriation of 113 Benin Bronzes from its collection to Nigeria.
In a press statement on February 19, it was announced after a request from the Nigerian government, Eppo Bruins (Minister of…
Ukrainian Sites Get UNESCO Enhanced Protection Status
UNESCO has granted enhanced protection status to two Ukrainian heritage sites affected by the ongoing war.
Amidst the Russian attack on Ukraine which has continued for almost three years, the cultural wing of the United Nations has…
Diriyah Art Futures Open Doors For New Media Art In Saudi Arabia
In Riyadh, Diriyah Art Futures was inaugurated as the new hub of new media arts in the entire MENA region.
The newly unveiled center is located in the Diriyah region in Riyadh. Once the capital of Saudi Arabia, Diriyah fell into despair…
Restored Notre Dame Set To Reopen Next Week
Five years after a devastating fire, the iconic Notre Dame has finished restoration and will reopen this Sunday.
In April 2019, a major fire broke out in the 11th century church in Paris. The fire ravaged a significant portion of the…
After Staff Complaints, Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Removed
Stephanie Stebich was removed from her post as the director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum after staff complaints about her behaviour.
As per reports, Stephanie Stebich, who had been serving as SAAM's director since 2017, was…
Contemporary Jewish Museum In San Fran To Close For A Year
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco has announced closure for over a year, owing to financial difficulties.
On Wednesday, the museum announced the temporary closure. Though a timeline was not provided, the museum would remain…