What could the end of US sanctions mean for Syria’s heritage sector? – The Art Newspaper
In May, when US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced plans to lift crippling sanctions on Syria, Rima Khawam felt a ...
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Revealed: how a secret rescue operation helped preserve Syria’s heritage – The Art Newspaper
For the past ten years, thousands of archaeological artefacts have been hidden in the basement of a nondescript building in ...
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500km-long Indigenous pilgrimage route in Mexico joins Unesco World Heritage list – The Art Newspaper
Mexico’s Wixárika route through sacred sites to Wirikuta (Tatehuarí Huajuyé) was added to Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites earlier ...
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Prehistoric art dominates Unesco’s 26 new World Heritage Sites – The Art Newspaper
During Unesco’s annual World Heritage Committee meeting earlier this month in Paris, the international body voted to inscribe 26 new ...
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National Trust à la française? French culture minister considers plans for new heritage body based on UK model – The Art Newspaper
The French culture secretary Rachida Dati explored how the UK National Trust could be a model for heritage management in ...
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English Heritage chief steps down after a turbulent 18 months in post
Nick Merriman has stepped down as chief executive of the UK conservation charity English Heritage after joining the organisation in ...
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Heritage Distilling Now Accepts Bitcoin And Will Hold It As A Company Asset
Yesterday, Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CASK), a leading U.S. craft spirits producer, announced that it will begin accepting ...
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Robert Francis Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV—why does this matter to the worlds of art and heritage?
Robert Francis Prevost has been elected pope, taking the name Leo XIV. He becomes the spiritual leader of the world’s ...
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Tune in and zone out: new project shares the sounds of Unesco World Heritage Sites – The Art Newspaper
Have you ever wondered what the Colosseum sounds like? Or Machu Picchu?Or the Sistine Chapel? Well now you can find ...
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New museum in Mexico’s capital chronicles the country’s rich mural heritage – The Art Newspaper
The recently opened Museo Vivo del Muralismo in Mexico City’s historic centre showcases more than 3,000 sq. m of murals ...
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