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

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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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Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria In Landmark Repatriation Agreement

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

Wbur

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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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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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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37 Earn Digital Archivist Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

CHICAGO Congratulations to the 37 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned their DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing the required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in January 2025.

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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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Madrid's Reina Sofia museum acquires hundreds of works to diversify its collection

The Art Newspaper

Spains national museum of contemporary art has purchased 470 works, most by women, and many by artists from ethnic minorities

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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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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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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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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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Cleveland Museum of Art will return looted Greco-Roman bronze to Turkey

The Art Newspaper

Scientific analysis confirmed that the ancient, headless sculpture had been looted from a shrine in Bubon

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Two Halves of a Medieval Manuscript Page Are Reunited After More Than a Century

Artnet News

The reunited page will be on view at the Getty Center. The post Two Halves of a Medieval Manuscript Page Are Reunited After More Than a Century appeared first on Artnet News.

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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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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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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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Mel Bochner, conceptual artist known for text paintings and wry humour, has died, aged 84

The Art Newspaper

Bochner was a pioneer of conceptual art, creating works rooted in information systems and decontextualised language

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Rock Legend Bryan Ferry on His New Artistic Collaboration: ‘I’m Always Trying to Expand Boundaries’

Artnet News

The Roxy Music frontman and the contemporary artist Amelia Barratt have co-created the new album "Loose Talk." The post Rock Legend Bryan Ferry on His New Artistic Collaboration: ‘I’m Always Trying to Expand Boundaries’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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“Preserving the Future of Our Past”

Maine Antique Digest

Washington Winter Show, Washington, D.C. The 70th edition of the Washington Winter Show was held January 9-12 at the Katzen Arts Center on the campus of American University in Washington, D.C.

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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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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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Camille Claudel bronze discovered in Paris apartment sells for €3.7m

The Art Newspaper

The price is the second-highest ever paid for a work by the French sculptor

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Banksy Artwork Owned by Blink-182 Frontman Heads to Auction

Artnet News

Bought by Mark Hoppus in 2011, the work is estimated to fetch up to $6 million at Sotheby's London. The post Banksy Artwork Owned by Blink-182 Frontman Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Intellectual Property — 101: A User’s Guide

DailyDAC

Intellectual Property is a valuable asset class that includes original written work, works of art, innovative technologies, and distinctive brand identities. The post Intellectual Property 101: A Users Guide appeared first on DailyDAC.

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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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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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UK government aims to keep cash-strapped cultural venues ‘up and running’ with £270m funding package

The Art Newspaper

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy announced today that funding will be shared between arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings across England that are in urgent need of financial support

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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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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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The Decorative Fair returns for spring

Antique Collecting

A springtime celebration of antiques, design and art from antiquity to the contemporary takes place at The Decorative Fair from The post The Decorative Fair returns for spring appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Shifting sands of diplomacy between Europe and Middle East see institutions struggling

The Art Newspaper

Cultural collaborations have become more centred outside European countries, leaving bodies such as Pariss Institut du Monde Arabe adrift

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This L.A. Artist Couple Is Having a Major New York Moment

Artnet News

Gwen ONeil and Tommy May have solo exhibitions on view in New York this month, at Almine Rech and Half Gallery respectively. The post This L.A. Artist Couple Is Having a Major New York Moment appeared first on Artnet News.

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