Archaeologist say state parks destroyed Native American antiquity sites
(United States of America)
Navajo-Hopi Observer, 6th Nov 2018.
How Did The Catholic Church Go From Being A Major Patron Of The Arts To… Meh
For centuries, the Catholic Church was one of the world’s most important collectors and patrons of art, but in recent decades, the Vatican’s holiday nativity scene has often been one of its most high-profile artistic contributions. This shift didn’t happen overnight—or even in a generation—but across centuries, and it is inseparable from the evolution of […]
Berkshire Museum Says It’s Finished Selling Off Art
“Nearly a year and a half after it announced plans to part with 40 artworks from its collection in order to close a budget gap, pay for building repairs and renovations, and pursue a new programming agenda [focused on science and history], the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, said today that it has completed the […]
That Shredded Banksy Will Rotate Through Galleries In A German Museum
Despite the fact that the shredding didn’t work as planned, the buyer agreed to purchase it – and now it’s going to the Stuttgart Staatsgalerie. But “Banksy being Banksy, it would not do for the work to simply hang on the wall where anyone can see it! … The museum plans to continually move the […]
`This is our land’: Native Americans see Trump’s move to reduce Bears Ears monument as an assault on their culture
(United States of America)
Los Angeles Times, 25th Dec 2018.
Millennia-Old Stone Circle In Scotland Turns Out To Be About 24 Years Old
“The ‘recumbent stone circle’ in … Aberdeenshire, was reported by the site’s current [owner] with unusual features including its small diameter and proportionately small stones. Historic Environment Scotland … celebrated it as an authentic discovery and continued their research until being contacted by the former owner who said they had built the stone circle in […]
The Fight Over Repatriating African Skulls From European Museums
And not just skulls, but also entire skeletons: “For centuries, African bones have lay in boxes all across Europe, placed under microscopes or displayed in some attempt to better understand the role of humans through scientific endeavours.”…
