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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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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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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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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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Moulton recaps turbulent Munich Security Conference

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Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his time at the Munich Security Conference. Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton joins WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss his time at the Munich Security Conference.

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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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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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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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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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Why newly appointed museum directors fail, and how to avoid it: Kaywin Feldman’s new book on leadership

The Art Newspaper

The director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, offers sage advice on how non-profits can best manage personnel changes at the top

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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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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

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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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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia reverses ban on admission fees

The Art Newspaper

Government funding for the Sydney institution, which is already closed one day a week and is now charging A$20 entry, remains the same as in 2008

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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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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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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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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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$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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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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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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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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The Collection of the Season? Christie’s Wins $200 Million Len Riggio Art Trove

Artnet News

The market is quiet right now. Works from the Barnes and Noble founder's collection could change that. The post The Collection of the Season? Christie’s Wins $200 Million Len Riggio Art Trove 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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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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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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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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Cecilia Alemani details her character-driven curatorial approach for next Site Santa Fe International

The Art Newspaper

The 12th edition of the International will be structured around roughly 25 figures, both real and fictional, from a 19th-century saloon owner to the Indigenous author N.

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For the First Time Since King Tut, Egypt Has Unearthed a Royal Tomb

Artnet News

The discovery of King Thutmose II's burial site is considered a monumental discovery The post For the First Time Since King Tut, Egypt Has Unearthed a Royal Tomb appeared first on Artnet News.

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