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British Museum Denies Request to 3D Scan Parthenon Marbles
The Institute for Digital Archaeology hoped to scan the marbles and create an exact replica that might help settle the dispute between the London museum and Greece.
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Man Finds “Priceless” Napoleon Memorabilia Stolen in Museum Heist — on eBay
A Sydney art dealer bought the portrait of Josephine Bonaparte, stolen in 2014, for the bargain price of $250 on the online marketplace.
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“White Blue White,” the New Flag of Russia’s Anti-War Movement
Flown around the world, the banner eliminates the red stripe of Russia’s official flag, thought to symbolize “blood, war, and aggression.”
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LEGO-Style Figures of Ukrainian President Zelensky Sell Out in Hours
Made by Chicago-based toy company Citizen Brick, the “minifigs” raised $145,000 in relief aid for Ukraine.
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Thousands of Etsy Sellers Are Boycotting the Platform Over High Transaction Fees
Sellers are accusing Etsy of "pandemic profiteering" after the company announced a 30% fee increase.
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Author Sues New York Prisons For Banning Book About the Attica Uprising
Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson details the dismal conditions that led over 1,200 incarcerated people to rebel and the legacy of their fight for justice.
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Tokyo's World-Renowned Capsule Tower Will Be Demolished
After years of disrepair, architect Kisho Kurokawa's iconic building will be disassembled one capsule at a time.
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Frankenthaler Foundation Provides $2.5M to Support Ukrainian Artists and Cultural Heritage
The funding will also support artists at risk in Belarus, Russia, and other countries.
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Getty Acquires LA Bookseller's Vast Black Art Archive
Whitney and Lee Kaplan's collection includes some 3,500 artist’s books, catalogs, magazines, zines, and rare ephemera.
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US Authorities Seized 13 Looted Asian Artifacts From Yale University
Nine of the items were linked to disgraced New York antiquities dealer Subhash Kapoor.
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At the Prado, Visitors Can Inhale the Smells of a Brueghel Painting
The Madrid museum collaborated with a fragrance company to create ten scents of items seen in the masterpiece "The Sense of Smell."
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US Institutions Received Millions From Russian Oligarchs
The Guggenheim Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Modern Art are among the many that have benefited from Kremlin-backed wealth.