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N NOVEMBER 2013, Nora von Achenbach, curator at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Hamburg, Germany, examined the catalogue for an upcoming auction by the Paris-based dealer Boisgirard-Antonini. The glossy pages offered a bevy of antiquities for sale: bronze figurines, jewellery and a statue from ancient Egypt estimated at more than â¬300,000. But von Achenbach was interested in a pale marble tablet, carved with arabesques, vines and Persian
script. Lot 104, an âimportant epigraphic panel with interlacings from the palace of Masâud IIIâ, was date to the 12th century, from the capital of the Ghaznavid Empire, in what is today Afghanistan.
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Malta to welcome back vaccinated British travellers from 1 June
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As of 1 June 2021, Malta will welcome passengers from the UK who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. British travellers who can show proof of full vaccination received at least ten days before arriving in the country will no longer have to provide a negative PCR test certificate 72 hours prior to, or on arrival in Malta.
Passengers will need to show their vaccination card when boarding to be accepted to travel. Malta is second to the UK in terms of European countries vaccinating the greatest proportion of its population, with 40% of the adult population having received its first dose, making the destination a safe choice for future travel.
Chief justice Mogoeng withdraws as UKZN chancellor Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng speaks at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Image: Sandile Ndlovu
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has withdrawn his chancellorship of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, four months before his term is due to end.
The university announced in a council communique on Wednesday that Mogoeng, who was elected to the position over three years ago “withdrew”. Chair of council Dr Leticia Moja confirmed this in an e-mail addressed to staff and students.
“The chief justice has advised the chair of council and the vice-chancellor of his withdrawal from the position.
“The chair of council, council and the university community wish to express their appreciation to the chief justice for his service to the university over the last four years, and in particular for serving as a sounding board for the vice-chancellor,” a statement from the university read.
States » EastPosted at: Apr 1 2021 6:05PM
PM Modi calls for a long-term visionary govt for restoration of Sonar Bangla , says Nandigram showed path for change of guard
Ulluberia/Jaynagar, Apr 1 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Nandigram has shown the path for Bengal s imminent change of a government and claimed that the BJP would emerge victorious with over 200 seats in 2021 assembly elections.
Addressing electioneering for party candidates at Jaynagar in South 24 Parganas and Ulluberia
in Howrah, the PM said the BJP would sweep the West Bengal elections with over 200 seats as
Nandigram has already shown the path of change.