Tag #Cultural Heritage

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Ancient India: Living Traditions Exhibition at the British Museum

The British Museum's "Ancient India: Living Traditions" exhibition explores the shared roots and iconography of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, highlighting the influence of nature and showcasing community involvement and ethical considerations in its design, challenging traditional museum narrativ...

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Hagia Sophia Undergoes Extensive Restoration to Prevent Earthquake Damage

Architect Hasan Fırat Diker is overseeing extensive restoration of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia, focusing on earthquake-proofing its dome and supporting structures, highlighting the global significance of preserving this nearly 1,500-year-old building.

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Egypt Repatriates 25 Ancient Artifacts from the United States

Twenty-five ancient Egyptian artifacts, including sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait, and temple fragments, were returned to Egypt from the U.S. after a three-year recovery effort involving the Egyptian consulate in New York, the New York District Attorney's Office, and U.S. security agencies.

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UNESCO Designates Traditional Chinese Wooden Arch Bridge Construction as Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO's 2024 recognition of traditional Chinese wooden arch bridge construction as an intangible cultural heritage highlights the unique techniques and cultural significance of these structures, dating back to at least the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), which are now facing challenges due to mod...

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AI-Powered Travel Planning Fuels China's Tourism Boom

Using AI, a tourist planned a personalized weeklong trip to Shanxi, China, highlighting the growing trend of AI-powered travel planning during China's May Day holiday which saw over 340 million passenger trips, an 8% increase year-on-year, showcasing AI's role in enhancing tourism efficiency and per...

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Ancient Texts Highlight Global History of Books

The State Library of Victoria's World of the Book exhibition, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will display a 1,250-year-old Hyakumantō Darani, one of the world's earliest printed texts, alongside a 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablet and a medieval scribe's knife, showcasing the global history of book...

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Palestinian Life Before 1948: A Photographic Record

A collection of 100 archived photographs offers a rare glimpse into the daily lives of Palestinians before the 1948 Nakba, showcasing the diverse communities, vibrant culture, and rich social fabric that existed prior to the displacement of at least 750,000 Palestinians.

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zeit.de
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Centuries-Long Art Dispute Between Hohenzollerns and Germany Ends in Settlement

A nearly century-long legal dispute between the House of Hohenzollern and the German government over thousands of art treasures has ended in a settlement, with most pieces remaining in public museums but some items, including seven ornate tobacco boxes, being assigned to the Hohenzollerns, and the c...

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Earthquake Renovations Uncover Roman Theater in Sisak

During renovations of Sisak's town hall following the 2020 earthquakes, archaeologists unearthed a Roman theater's orchestra, a twenty-meter diameter semicircular structure, providing new insights into the city's ancient urbanism.

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Hohenzollern Art Dispute Resolved: 27,000 Treasures Remain Publicly Accessible

The descendants of Germany's last Kaiser and the German government reached an agreement transferring ownership of 27,000 art treasures to a joint non-profit foundation, resolving a century-long dispute and ensuring the artworks remain accessible to the public in Berlin and Brandenburg museums.

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Hohenzollern Art Dispute Settled: 27,000 Pieces Remain in Public Museums

The descendants of Germany's last Kaiser and the German government settled a nearly 100-year-old dispute over 27,000 pieces of art from the Hohenzollern collection; the art will remain in Berlin and Brandenburg museums under a new joint foundation.

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Tilburg's Sacramentskerk Regains its Spire After 30 Years

The Sacramentskerk in Tilburg, Netherlands, has a new 21.5-meter spire after its previous one was removed in 1992 due to war damage and deterioration; the nearly 28,000 kg spire, made of steel and special glass, cost approximately €500,000 and was installed today, requiring temporary road closures a...

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