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Why Do Herbariums Still Fascinate Us? 

by Sarah Rose Sharp January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Collecting Nature: The History of the Herbarium and Natural Specimens offers a collection of collections, a satisfying glimpse into the age-old practice.

Posted inOpportunities

You Could Make Art at Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Avatar photo by Samantha Anne Carrillo November 11, 2022November 15, 2022

Applications for NPAF’s February 2023 residency at Chaco Culture National Historical Park are being accepted through November 15, 2022.

Posted inNews

Biden Announces 20-year Plan to Restrict Drilling at Ancient Ruins of Chaco Canyon

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

The UNESCO World Heritage site, a major center of ancestral Puebloan culture, has been threatened by oil and gas developments in the region.

Posted inOpinion

What Happened to the Hagia Sophia Is a Terrible Shame

Avatar photo by Hakan Topal August 9, 2021August 9, 2021

I recently visited the Hagia Sophia for the first time after its conversion and felt overwhelming sadness.

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A Tunnel Threatens Stonehenge’s UNESCO World Heritage Status

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia June 22, 2021June 24, 2021

UNESCO recently put further pressure on the UK government to address concerns about the controversial plan.

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Ukraine Wants to Designate Chernobyl a UNESCO World Heritage Site

by Hakim Bishara December 15, 2020December 16, 2020

The site of the worst nuclear disaster in history has become a tourist attraction, in part due to the 2019 TV mini-series “Chernobyl.”

Posted inArt

Reflections on Asmara’s Modernist (and Colonial) Dream

Avatar photo by Mebrak Tareke September 4, 2017September 1, 2017

It’s hard not to question why Asmara was named a World Heritage Site, especially as the country is reeling from decades of hardship.

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UNESCO Adds 17 Le Corbusier Buildings to World Heritage List

Avatar photo by Allison Meier July 18, 2016July 26, 2016

UNESCO announced Sunday that 17 of Le Corbusier’s 20th-century buildings will be added to its World Heritage List.

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The Fight to Save a Land Art Masterpiece in the Heart of Mexico City

by Claire Voon June 13, 2016June 15, 2016

Situated within one of Mexico City’s remaining areas of untouched land, Espacio Escultórico is considered by many as one of Latin America’s most significant works of land art.

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ISIS Destroys Palmyra’s 1,800-Year-Old Arch of Triumph

by Claire Voon October 5, 2015October 7, 2015

ISIS has destroyed the towering Arch of Triumph that stood for 1,800 years in the ancient city of Palmyra, the latest in the militant group’s series of attacks that threatens to completely obliterate the World Heritage Site.

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ISIS Sets Off Explosion in “Most Important Temple in Syria” [UPDATED]

by Claire Voon September 1, 2015September 22, 2015

ISIS has once again struck a historic temple in Palymra, although the structure is “still standing,” according to the BBC.

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ISIS Bulldozes and Blows Up Two More Ancient Sites in Syria

by Claire Voon August 24, 2015September 4, 2015

Attacks on ancient cultural sites by ISIS in retaliation for what the terrorist group considers idolatry continue with the recent destruction of two ancient religious buildings in Syria.

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