Tag: antiquities
Italy claims seven probably looted antiquities from the Louvre
Italy is asking the Louvre for the return of seven pieces of antiquity probably looted before their acquisition, the Parisian museum said on Friday, confirming information from the World. The…
351 looted antiquities returned to the country after 17 years of investigation
Like Egypt, Greece regularly fights to recover its looted works of art and antiquities, scattered in museums and private collections around the world, witnesses of its rich history. From the…
The return of stolen antiquities, a win-win “cultural diplomacy”
Nearly three meters long, 90 centimeters wide, the sarcophagus arrived Monday in Cairo is impressive. But this return, from the United States, is only the latest in a long list…
Collection of Antiquities: The grandiose exhibition “New Light from Pompeii” – Munich
Currently, the sun sets at 4:30 p.m. in Pompeii. 2000 years ago, the twelve-hour day from sunrise to sunset was over, which varied in length depending on the season. The…
Boston Dynamics robot dog will protect site from antiquities thieves
A robot dog called Spot has been deployed in Pompeii (Italy) to protect the archaeological site. The mission of the robot, developed by Boston Dynamics: monitor the ancient city day…