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Article date: Monday, August 1, 2022

Cambridge Supports Nigeria’s Claim for Return of Benin Artefacts from University Collections

The University of Cambridge is supporting a claim for the return to Nigeria of 116 objects currently held in the University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections that were taken by British armed forces during the sacking of Benin City in 1897.

Article date: Monday, August 1, 2022

Engraved Block Found at the Cova Gran de Santa Linya Dating Back 14,000 Years

The CERArq-UAB research team has identified the first block with engravings from the Upper Palaeolithic era found in Catalonia’s pre-Pyrenees region.

Article date: Friday, July 29, 2022

French Cultural Minister Affirms Notre-Dame Cathedral to Reopen in 2024

Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is on track to reopen to worshippers and the public in 2024, more than three years after its roof was destroyed in a massive blaze.

Article date: Thursday, July 28, 2022

Seattle Chapter to Remove ‘Audubon’ from its Name

Towards a more inclusive and antiracist future, Seattle’s became the first large chapter in the National Audubon Society network to publicly declare its intention to remove “Audubon” from the organization’s name.

Article date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Legendary Artist Jennifer Bartlett, Dies at 81.

One of the best-known painters of her generation, Bartlett seamlessly combined the refined aesthetic of minimalism with expressive and emotional painting, and leaves a vast and varied body of work.

Article date: Monday, July 25, 2022

Fourth Plinth Winners for 2022 and 2024: Two Bold New Artworks for London

The next artworks that will take pride of place on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square have been chosen. Antelope by Samson Kambalu will occupy one of the highest profile public art spaces in world from 2022, while emoji 850 Improntas’ (850 Imprints) by Teresa Margolles will be installed from 2024.

Article date: Monday, July 25, 2022

Stirling Prize, UK’s Most Prestigious Architectural Award Reveals Shortlist for 2022 Edition

The RIBA Stirling Prize is the UK’s most prestigious architecture award. The award is given to the architect of the building thought to be the most significant of the year for the evolution of architecture and the built environment.

Article date: Saturday, July 23, 2022

Three Italian Protesters Glue Hands on Botticelli Work at Uffizi Gallery

A peaceful protest by three Italian environmental activists took place on the third floor of the Uffizi Gallery during the morning of July 22.

Article date: Friday, July 22, 2022

New York Returns 142 Antiquities Valued at Nearly $14 Million to the People of Italy

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the return of 142 antiquities valued at nearly $14 million to the people of Italy.

Article date: Thursday, July 21, 2022

A Jeweled Fabergé Egg Found on a Russian Oligarch's Superyacht Seized in Fiji

US law enforcement may have found a priceless Faberg egg on a Russian oligarch's superyacht. The find was made on the Amadea, a vessel owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov.

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