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Researchers Claim Chinese Interference in French Museum Exhibitions

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The post Researchers Claim Chinese Interference in French Museum Exhibitions appeared first on Artnet News. Respected Tibetologists have raised the alarm over the erasure of non-Han cultures in wall texts.

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Bührle Foundation’s provenance research is inadequate, report finds

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The report by Raphael Gross calls for more research and details how Jewish owners are omitted from the published provenance

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Work opportunity: freelance researcher (remote)

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The Art Newspaper is looking for two freelance researchers to work on our Year Ahead supplement

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Researchers Grow an Extinct Plant From a 1,000-Year-Old Seed

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The post Researchers Grow an Extinct Plant From a 1,000-Year-Old Seed appeared first on Artnet News. The seed is called Sheba and is believed to have medicinal qualities.

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New Research on America’s Oldest Tombstone Uncovers Its Surprising Origins

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The post New Research on America’s Oldest Tombstone Uncovers Its Surprising Origins appeared first on Artnet News. The Jamestown monument is believed to belong to colonist Sir George Yeardley.

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King Tut’s Iconic Death Mask Was Intended for Someone Else, Researchers Say

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Research from the University of York points to an "overlooked clue" hiding in plain sight. The post King Tut’s Iconic Death Mask Was Intended for Someone Else, Researchers Say appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York’s Hispanic Society Is Now Home to a New Goya Research Center

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The post New York’s Hispanic Society Is Now Home to a New Goya Research Center appeared first on Artnet News. The museum hopes to inspire a new generation of art historians to study the work of the Spanish Old Master.

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