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Egypt announces discovery of first royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago

The Art Newspaper

The unearthing of King Thutmose II's tomb has been described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years

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Inside the Shadowy World of a Notorious Art Looter Who Eluded Justice

Artnet News

A new PBS documentary, "Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief," unpacks the decades-spanning crimes of Bruno Lohse. The post Inside the Shadowy World of a Notorious Art Looter Who Eluded Justice appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cleveland Museum Will Send $20 Million Statue Back to Turkey After Years-Long Battle

Artnet News

The museum had sued to keep the headless artifact, but inspection tied it to a looted site. The post Cleveland Museum Will Send $20 Million Statue Back to Turkey After Years-Long Battle appeared first on Artnet News.

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Fast-track to a bachelor's: Why colleges are offering three-year degrees

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Several colleges in New England and a growing number nationwide are offering a compressed college experience amid concerns over rising tuition costs and student loan debt. Several colleges in New England and a growing number nationwide are offering a compressed college experience amid concerns over rising tuition costs and student loan debt.

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SAA Condemns Widespread Firing of Archivists and Cultural Heritage Workers

Society of American Archivists

CHICAGOThe Society of American Archivists condemns the decision of the White House to terminate substantial numbers of archivists and cultural heritage workers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Park Service, and other government agencies.

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Americana at Sotheby’s

Maine Antique Digest

Sothebys, New York City Photos courtesy Sothebys Sothebys live sale of Americana on Saturday, January 25, brought $4,517,280 (with buyers premiums) for 94 of the 132 lots offered and was 71% sold by lot. When it began at 10 a.m.

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As Sudan’s civil war rages on, its heritage is under siege

The Art Newspaper

At least six museums and multiple historic sites have suffered looting or damage as a result of the conflict

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New to AAS: The Genius of Universal Emancipation, 1830-31

Past is Present

Benjamin Lundy was a prominent abolitionist in the 1820s and 1830s. Brought up as a Quaker in what is now West Virginia, he saw the iniquity of slavery. In 1821 he started the Genius of Universal Emancipation in Mount Pleasant, Ohio.

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$8.4 Million Americana Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Christies, New York City Photos courtesy Christies Christies January 24 Americana sale in New York City brought an impressive $8,476,042 and was 84% sold by lot. The firm attributed its success to the fact that one in four buyers was new to Christies, and 10% of them were millennials.

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Cemetery for enslaved people rediscovered at Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee plantation

The Art Newspaper

Long-obscured and forgotten, the burial plots of more than two dozen people enslaved by the seventh president of the US are located and honoured

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The First Major Show of Salvador Dalí Opens in India

Artnet News

The show draws from the collection of Pierre Argillet, who published the Surrealist master's prints for decades. The post The First Major Show of Salvador Dal Opens in India appeared first on Artnet News.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Commode and Cartier

WorthPoint

Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Parcheesi board, $4,800, Copake

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A painted wooden Parcheesi board, 18 1/2 inches square, sold for $4,800 [.] The post Parcheesi board, $4,800, Copake appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Fears of ICE raids are hurting businesses in some Mass. immigrant neighborhoods

Wbur

Leaders from New Bedford to East Boston say the worries of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are causing people to stay home which is hurting business. Leaders from New Bedford to East Boston say the worries of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are causing people to stay home which is hurting business.

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Exhibitions reveal hidden stories of interned Japanese American artists

The Art Newspaper

Shows at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum explore personal and professional struggle of those who were incarcerated during the Second World War

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Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria In Landmark Repatriation Agreement

Artnet News

New provenance research proves the precious objects were looted by the British during a brutal military campaign in 1897. The post Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria In Landmark Repatriation Agreement appeared first on Artnet News.

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Music Friday: The Beatles Tell Story of Desmond Jones's 20-Carat Golden Ring

Jewelry Judge

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great throwback songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, Paul McCartney and The Beatles tell the story of Desmond Jones and his memorable trip to a jewelry store in the 1968 singalong, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." In this song written by McCartney and John Lennon, we're introduced to Jones, a hardworking bloke who sells his wares from a barrow in the marketplace, and his girlfriend, Molly, who is a singer in

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There Are Spies Among Us: 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Military Espionage As Told By its Hierarchy, Spies, and Gadgets

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

By Judy Weaver Gonyeau, managing editor The spies from the earliest days of America maynot have had the level of toys and methods used by a 21st century James Bond. [.] The post There Are Spies Among Us: 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Military EspionageAs Told By its Hierarchy, Spies, and Gadgets appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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String of resignations after Khaled Sabsabi withdrawn from representing Australia at the Venice Biennale

The Art Newspaper

The head of Creative Australias visual arts department and the board member and artist Lindy Lee among those who have reportedly left their posts

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Lost Camille Claudel Masterpiece Sells for $3.8 Million at Auction

Artnet News

Created at the end of her relationship with Rodin, this piece ranks among her highest auction sales. The post Lost Camille Claudel Masterpiece Sells for $3.8 Million at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Rare Newcastle silver in London sale

Antique Collecting

Two very rare pieces of antique Newcastle silver come for sale in London on February 26 when a Charles II The post Rare Newcastle silver in London sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Adult Doll Collecting: A Therapeutic Obsession

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Elizabeth Kraft Taylor, author of Three Jews Walked into a Shopping Center, recalls her infatuation with dolls. It started when I was about 30 [.] The post Adult Doll Collecting: A Therapeutic Obsession appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Indigenous communities assist with reinterpretation of Arizona petroglyphs

The Art Newspaper

At the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, a new project seeks to update the antiquated archaeological records of thousands of ancient motifs

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What Do Van Gogh’s Rare Hospital Paintings Reveal About His Inner Turmoil?

Artnet News

Two of the artist's 1889 works now on view in London have not been exhibited outside of Switzerland in over a century. The post What Do Van Goghs Rare Hospital Paintings Reveal About His Inner Turmoil? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cartier ‘Tutti Frutti’ brooch shines in sale

Antique Collecting

A tiny brooch discovered hidden in a box of ‘worthless’ costume jewellery has just sold for a record 19,500 at The post Cartier ‘Tutti Frutti’ brooch shines in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Colonial Williamsburg 77th Annual Antiques Forum – Feb 21-25

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The post Colonial Williamsburg 77th Annual Antiques Forum – Feb 21-25 appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Van Gogh’s hospital painting comes to London, returning for the first time in a hundred years

The Art Newspaper

The picture shows the ward where the artist slept after mutilating his earI witnessed the rooms tragic demolition

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Italian Police Shut Down Secret Workshop Producing Fake Picassos and Rembrandts

Artnet News

Italian authorities seized over 70 forgeries and evidence for the falsification of signatures and provenance records. The post Italian Police Shut Down Secret Workshop Producing Fake Picassos and Rembrandts appeared first on Artnet News.

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Private collections leads spring sale

Antique Collecting

Property from a host of private collections will be coming up for sale at Tennants Auctioneers in North Yorkshire on The post Private collections leads spring sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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What works — and what doesn't — with Greater Boston's suburban bus routes

Wbur

Susan Barrett, transportation manager for the town of Lexington, and Jarred Johnson, who runs the advocacy group TransitMatters, join WBUR's Morning Edition. Susan Barrett, transportation manager for the town of Lexington, and Jarred Johnson, who runs the advocacy group TransitMatters, join WBUR's Morning Edition.

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Hidden History

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

We are a civilization inspired by discovery, whether that leads us to look upwards to the heavens, underground for what time and nature has buried, or to the bottom of [.] The post Hidden History appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Roman basilica discovered beneath London office block

The Art Newspaper

The 2,000-year-old ruins were found close to Bank tube station and London Bridge

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Inside the Rothschilds’ Legendary Surrealist Ball

Artnet News

Salvador Dal, Brigitte Bardot, and Audrey Hepburn were in attendance. The post Inside the Rothschilds Legendary Surrealist Ball appeared first on Artnet News.

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Boba Fett helmet set to star in sale

Antique Collecting

A replica helmet of one of the most memorable characters in the Star Wars franchise, the bounty hunter Boba Fett, The post Boba Fett helmet set to star in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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