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Newly Restored House of the Vettii Opens to Visitors

10 Jan 2023

Smithsonian Magazine

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-decades-of-restoration-lavish-pompeii-house-reopens-to-public-180981419/"><u>Newly Restored House of the Vettii Opens to Visitors</u></a></p>

British Museum's cracking tale of ancient Egyptian code, scholarly rivalry, sex and a magic bath

11 October 2022

The Art Newspaper

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/10/11/british-museums-cracking-tale-of-ancient-egyptian-code-scholarly-rivalry-sex-and-a-magic-bath"><u>British Museum's cracking tale of ancient Egyptian code, scholarly rivalry, sex and a magic bath</u></a></p>

First-Temple Period decorated ivories found in City of David

5 Sep 2022

Jewish Press

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.jewishpress.com/news/jewish-news/first-temple-period-decorated-ivories-found-in-city-of-david/2022/09/05/"><u>First-Temple Period decorated ivories found in City of David</u></a></p>

When did humans start making art and were Neanderthals artists too?

15 Jul 2022

New Scientist

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2328736-when-did-humans-start-making-art-and-were-neanderthals-artists-too/"><u>When did humans start making art and were Neanderthals artists too? </u></a></p>

The earliest known images of two badass Biblical heroines, Deborah and Jael, are uncvoered by Archaeologists in Israel

12 July 2022

Artnet News

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/the-earliest-known-images-of-two-badass-biblical-heroines-deborah-and-jael-are-uncovered-by-archaeologists-in-israel-2145766"><u>The earliest known images of two badass Biblical heroines, Deborah and Jael, are uncvoered by Archaeologists in Israel</u></a></p>

An ancient Roman bust, bought for $34.99, heads from Goodwill to a Texas museum

5 May 2022

ARTnews

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/roman-bust-goodwill-san-antonio-museum-of-art-1234627574/"><u>An ancient Roman bust, bought for $34.99, heads from Goodwill to a Texas museum</u></a></p>

Remains of temple to god Zeus Kasios uncovered in Sinai

27 April 2022

The Jerusalem Post

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-705259"><u>Remains of temple to god Zeus Kasios uncovered in Sinai</u></a></p>

Vesuvius was hot, but this new exhibition of erotic art excavated from Pompeii is Hotter

22 April 2022

Artnet

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<p class="font_8"><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/exhibition-erotic-art-pompeii-images-2103132"><u>Vesuvius was hot, but this new exhibition of erotic art excavated from Pompeii is Hotter</u></a></p>

Greco-Roman pottery workshop, storage facility unearthed in Alexandria

11 April 2022

Ahram Online

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/464431.aspx"><u>Greco-Roman pottery workshop, storage facility unearthed in Alexandria</u></a></p>

Two looted ancient Greek statues, including a stunner that was on view at the Met, have been returned by the U.S. to Libya

31 March 2022

Artnet

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/met-museum-returns-looted-libyan-bust-2092386"><u>Two looted ancient Greek statues, including a stunner that was on view at the Met, have been returned by the U.S. to Libya</u></a></p>

Ancient Egyptian bling: WAM exhibit examines power and symbolism of 'Jewels of the Nile'

30 March 2022

Worcester Magazine

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.worcestermag.com/story/lifestyle/2022/03/30/ancient-egyptian-bling-wam-exhibit-examines-power-and-symbolism-jewels-nile/7171133001/"><u>Ancient Egyptian bling: WAM exhibit examines power and symbolism of 'Jewels of the Nile'</u></a></p>

Opinion: Why we must challenge the typical museum narrative regarding ancient Egypt

29 March 2022

Hyperallergic

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://hyperallergic.com/720391/why-we-must-challenge-the-typical-museum-narrative-regarding-ancient-egypt/"><u>Opinion: Why we must challenge the typical museum narrative regarding ancient Egypt</u></a></p>

Farmer discovers rare Hittite-era bracelet in Turkey's Çorum

27 Mar 2022

Daily Sabah

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.dailysabah.com/life/history/farmer-discovers-rare-hittite-era-bracelet-in-turkeys-corum"><u>Farmer discovers rare Hittite-era bracelet in Turkey's Çorum</u></a></p>

Japanese ancient wall paintings shown to media

21 March 2022

nippon.com

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2022032100001/"><u>Japanese ancient wall paintings shown to media</u></a></p>

Egyptian archaeoogists discover five tombs at Saqqara

19 March 2022

DW

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/egyptian-archaeologists-discover-five-tombs-at-saqqara/a-61188150"><u>Egyptian archaeoogists discover five tombs at Saqqara</u></a></p>

A study of prehistoric painting has come to a startling conclusion: many ancient artists were tiny children

14 March 2022

Artnet

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/children-worlds-first-artists-new-study-finds-quarter-prehistoric-spanish-hand-paintings-kids-13-2084734"><u>A study of prehistoric painting has come to a startling conclusion: many ancient artists were tiny children</u></a></p>

Iraq's National Museum reopens after three-year closure

7 March 2022

France 24

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220307-iraq-s-national-museum-reopens-after-three-year-closure"><u>Iraq's National Museum reopens after three-year closure</u></a></p>

A stunning report has pinpointed the long-unknown origins of the Venus of Willendorf

2 March 2022

Artnet

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/venus-of-willdorf-2079867?utm_content=from_artnetnews2&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EU%20Mar%203%20AM&utm_term=EUR%20Daily%20Newsletter%20%5BMORNING%5D"><u>A stunning report has pinpointed the long-unknown origins of the Venus of Willendorf</u></a></p>

'Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt' is a new permanent gallery at Art Institute. The pieces include the oldest thing in the museum and some stories you haven't heard before.

23 February 2022

Chicago Tribune

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-ent-afterlife-ancient-egypt-art-institute-20220223-po7fpwaj75fwbbqgpnb34qioy4-story.html"><u>'Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt' is a new permanent gallery at Art Institute. The pieces include the oldest thing in the museum and some stories you haven't heard before.</u></a></p>

Largest ancient Roman mosaic in 50 years unearthed in London

23 February 2022

My Modern Met

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://mymodernmet.com/roman-mosaic-london/"><u>Largest ancient Roman mosaic in 50 years unearthed in London</u></a></p>

Met Museum to Renovate Its Ancient Near East and Cypriot Galleries

9 Feb 2022

New York Times

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/09/arts/design/met-galleries-renovations.html"><u>Met Museum to Renovate Its Ancient Near East and Cypriot Galleries</u></a></p>

New research tracks ancient artifacts looted by the nazis

18 January 2022

New York Times

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/18/arts/design/nazis-antiquities-looted.html"><u>New research tracks ancient artifacts looted by the nazis</u></a></p>

A long-overlooked necrpolis in Naples reveals the enduring influence of ancient Greece

13 January 2022

Smithsonian Magazine

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-long-overlooked-necropolis-in-naples-reveals-the-enduring-influence-of-ancient-greece-180979385/"><u>A long-overlooked necrpolis in Naples reveals the enduring influence of ancient Greece</u></a></p>

Review: In 'African Orign' Show at Met, New Points of Light Across Cultures

6 Jan 2022

New York Times

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/arts/design/met-museum-african-origin-exhibit.html"><u>Review: In 'African Orign' Show at Met, New Points of Light Across Cultures</u></a></p>

Iraqi museum restores treasures destroyed by jihadists

20 December 2021

France 24

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211220-iraqi-museum-restores-treasures-destroyed-by-jihadists"><u>Iraqi museum restores treasures destroyed by jihadists</u></a></p>

Egyptian jewelry, Mesopotamian seal found in Cyprus offer clues to Bronze Age trade networks

6 December 2021

Smithsonian Magazine

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/egyptian-jewelry-mesopotamian-seal-found-in-cyprus-offer-clues-to-bronze-age-trade-180979165/"><u>Egyptian jewelry, Mesopotamian seal found in Cyprus offer clues to Bronze Age trade networks</u></a></p>

Gold jewelry from the time of Nefertiti found in Bronze Age tombs in Cyprus

1 Dec 2021

phys.org

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://phys.org/news/2021-12-gold-jewelry-nefertiti-bronze-age.html?fbclid=IwAR2M3wo3zse5LbL-k0CZL-J_lZEvOjKVHNzATR5Pj2KrgGzufGKSqlaP2Ck"><u>Gold jewelry from the time of Nefertiti found in Bronze Age tombs in Cyprus</u></a></p>

Palestinians unveil huge restored mosaic

21 Oct 2021

Al Jazeera

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2021/10/29/huge-restored-mosaic-goes-on-display-in-jericho?fbclid=IwAR3RWaELqda_I_UwzrsUg8bPXVMg-MLOIz1hPMussXJ_pkFiXjrtTYUOx5M"><u>Palestinians unveil huge restored mosaic</u></a></p>

Trove of ancient Mesopotamian artifacts missing from Iraq found in Norway

3 September 2021

The Jerusalem Post

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/trove-of-ancient-mesopotamian-artifacts-missing-from-iraq-found-in-norway-678624"><u>Trove of ancient Mesopotamian artifacts missing from Iraq found in Norway</u></a></p>

Archaeologists discover 4000-year-old ancient city in Iraqi desert

15 July 2021

The Art Newspaper

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<p class="font_7"><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/07/15/archaeologists-discover-4000-year-old-ancient-city-in-iraqi-desert"><u>Archaeologists discover 4000-year-old ancient city in Iraqi desert</u></a></p>

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