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Most offices have art all around, generally of the not-so-special, bland, pre-printed poster kind. But many offices will have a few nicer pieces, whether it’s an oil painting,...
The beautiful piece that dates back to the Incan Empire (1440-1532 CE) was returned today to the Ambassador of Peru, His Excellency Miguel Palomino de
Today, UNESCO hosted a ceremony for the voluntary handover, by the private collector Manichak Aurance, of a fragment of stela no. 9 from the Piedras
Amid reports that important artefacts have been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other sites in the country, the head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving humanity’s cultu Amid reports that important artefacts have been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other sites in the country, the head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving humanity’s cultural heritage today alerted authorities, art dealers and collectors across the world to be on the lookout for the missing relics. Egyptian authorities reported at the weekend that several important p...
Overview The protection of cultural heritage is a critical component within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, as reported under Goal 11 through which countries have pledged to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” In particular, Target 11.4 of Goal 11 aims to “strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.” On this point, the number of international crimes related to the looting and trafficking of cultural heritage property have significantly grown. Moreover, their lin...