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Cleveland Museum of Art agrees to transfer ownership of ancient statue to Libya
The Department of Antiquities of the State of Libya and the Cleveland Museum of Art have agreed to a transfer of a statue ...
After Years of Delays, Egypt’s Most Ambitious Museum Project Finally Opens This Year—Here’s a Look Inside
Two decades after construction began, the Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 100,000 ancient treasures, will host ...
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Ancient Egyptian prince's tomb discovered at Saqqara has a 'false' pink door
The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...
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Weaving a history: Worcester Art Museum exhibits tapestries 'From the Vault'
A new exhibition, titled "From the Vault: Collecting Tapestries at the Worcester Art Museum" is the culmination of a ...
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Alexander’s Legacy: The Ptolemaic Era of Greek Rule in Egypt
When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...
Nelson-Atkins Museum chooses design for $170M expansion. Here’s the new look
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s board of trustees has made a decision: Kansas City’s premier art museum, centered in a ...
China Focus: Museum curators discuss AI's role in cultural conservation at UNESCO forum
At the Liangzhu Museum, Gehane Nabil, director of the Grand Egyptian Museum Learning Center, adjusted her AR glasses ...
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10 items of colonial loot Africa would quite like back now, please
The repatriation of African art is gaining momentum, but a number of highly important and symbolic pieces remain in the hands ...
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What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus'?
The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The ...
From prized artworks to bullet shells: how war devastated Sudan's museums
The story of the National Museum – taken over by armed men, its gold and valuables looted and stolen – mirrors the individual ...