Posts by Tag: Artifacts»
NEWS
Maryland Historical Society Awards $200,000 in Pathways Grant
Maryland Historical Society awards $20,000 each to eleven historical organizations to expand their capacity to steward and share state history.
NEWS
The Benin Bronzes: Looted Treasures at Hamburg Museum
A detailed look at some Benin Bronzes looted by the British in February 1897 on display at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. Photo: Michaela Hille EXHIBITION Looted Benin Bronzes on display Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Ancient Americas: Art, Beauty and the Gods
Mayan Jade Pectoral, an important artifact used by kings or other elite figures in Maya, is one of the exceptional works in Beauty in the Ancient Americas Pre-Columbian-Aesthetics at Barakat Full Article »
ART MARKET NEWS
Ancient Sculptures Recovered from Christie’s After Raid
The sandstone stele of Rishabhanata from the 10th century, one of the ancient sculptures recovered during federal agents raid at Christie’s. Image courtesy of Department of Homeland Security ART NEWS: Full Article »
ART & DESIGN
Art Museum to Return Missing Artifact to Germany in March
Astronomical Compendium or Astrolabium (Astrolabe) from the Toledo Museum of Art collection to be returned to German museum. It is the second time the art museum will be returning stolen Full Article »
