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Lindemann Family Returns $20M Worth of Looted Cambodian Artifacts
The 33 antiquities were linked to notorious trafficker Douglas Latchford.
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Tourist Slammed for Smooching Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid Statue
Bystanders loudly criticized an unnamed woman who climbed onto the seaside landmark for a photo despite multiple posted warning signs.
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Libya’s Deadly Floods Tear Through Cultural History
Thousands have died in the disaster, which swept through entire neighborhoods including churches, mosques, and residential buildings.
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Archaeologists Reveal 110 Paleolithic Cave Markings in Spain
The region’s archaeological history has been relatively understudied compared to other parts of Southern Europe.
Film
An Open-Air Film Festival Puts the Lens on Housing Insecurity
In NYC’s Lower East Side, the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space will screen films documenting community-led actions to combat the housing crisis.
Books
The Warhol Authentication Debacle That Launched an Antitrust Case
Richard Dorment's upcoming book Warhol After Warhol delves into the sordid history of the Andy Warhol Foundation.
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Stolen Van Gogh Painting Returned in IKEA Bag
“The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring” was confidentially handed off to Dutch art detective Arthur Brand this week.
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Workers Detained for Digging a Hole in China’s Great Wall
The two construction workers reportedly widened a gap in the wall, seeking a shortcut.
Art
A New Program Puts Lesser-Known Print Shops on Your Radar
Print Center New York is debuting its pilot Spotlight initiative with a pop-up showcase of editions by Leslie Diuguid of Brooklyn’s Du-Good Press.
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Deadly Earthquake in Morocco Destroys Cultural Heritage
Several mosques and the historic center of Marrakesh sustained damage during the earthquake, which has killed over 2,000 people.
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Museum Lifts Ban on Photographing Picasso's "Guernica"
You can now take a picture of the famous work at Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofía, but don’t even think about using a selfie stick.
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Boston’s Gardner Museum Closes Over Climate Protest
Climate activists say they wanted to use the museum as a platform to "discuss the loss of more than 1 million species from our planet.”