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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/23/why-dont-the-french-celebrate-lafayette

Feature on the Swastika:

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210816-the-ancient-symbol-that-was-hijacked-by-evil

Feature on the monks who came up with the idea of the index:

https://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/699/reader/reader.html?#!preferred/0/package/699/pub/699/page/168/article/208193

Feature on some Islamic philosophers:

https://dailytimes.com.pk/805003/contemplating-the-philosophers-of-the-golden-age-of-islam/

Feature on humans living 'underground:

https://www.livescience.com/humans-living-underground.html

On recreating a certain type of medieval mead:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-to-make-medieval-mead-bochet

On fading Portuguese influence in Goa:

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3144659/goa-portuguese-influence-fading-after-60-years-indian-rule

On memes reviving Indian history:

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3145003/facebook-and-instagram-memes-bringing-indian-history-and

A mermaid dispute in Denmark:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/arts/design/little-mermaid-denmark-dispute.html

Feature on Roesia de Verdun, Ireland's only female castle builder:

https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/arid-40361537.html

Feature on Caravaggio:

https://elpais.com/cultura/2021-08-16/caravaggio-el-pintor-de-los-cuadros-desaparecidos.html

Feature on some Neoclassical works:

https://www.artandobject.com/slideshows/9-essential-neoclassical-works-art https://www.artandobject.com/slideshows/8-essential-neoclassical-works-art

It might be the end times for the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/business/days-may-be-numbered-for-the-worlds-oldest-bank.html

On oral traditions of sunken lands:

https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-how-ancient-beliefs-in-underwater-worlds-can-shed-light-in-a-time-of-rising-sea-levels-164154

Latest round of NEH grants:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/arts/national-endowment-for-the-humanities-grants.html

More frozen lion cub remains from Siberia:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/62007

Review of Laurent Binet, *Civilizations*:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/18/books/laurent-binet-civilizations.html

Review of a couple of books on 'time':

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/books/review/a-brief-history-of-motion-tom-standage-about-time-david-rooney.html

Review of a biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/books/review/two-way-mirror-fiona-sampson-elizabeth-barrett-browning.html

Reviewish of a book on assorted mythical beasties:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-loch-ness-monster-may-not-exist-but-such-mythical-beasts-fascinate-for-good-reason/2021/08/18/a679dfea-fea6-11eb-85f2-b871803f65e4_story.html
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CURRENT EVENTS: ================================================================
Feature on some British country houses with ties to the slave trade:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/23/britains-idyllic-country-houses-reveal-a-darker-history

UNESCO has called for protection for Afghanistan's cultural heritage:

https://www.voanews.com/us-afghanistan-troop-withdrawal/unesco-appeals-protection-afghanistans-cultural-heritage

... related:

https://www.artforum.com/news/afghan-museums-imperiled-as-taliban-assumes-control-of-government-86346
https://www.thenational.scot/news/19517490.afghanistan-another-crossroads-taliban-take-control/

On the history of earthquakes in Haiti:

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/16/1027990749/haiti-earthquake-why-deadly-explainer

Arguing about the colonial overtones of 'curry':

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3145236/hot-debate-india-curry-racist-hangover-british

Arguing over German street names:

https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/german-street-names ================================================================
MUSEUM MATTERS
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Return to Palmyra:

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/exhibits-events/return-to-palmyra/

Parmigianino Madonna:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/13/arts/design/parmigianino-madonna-of-the-long-neck.html

Silk and Swan Feathers:

http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/an-18th-century-arm-chair-in-focus/

Gypsy Girl:

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/replicas-of-turkeys-gypsy-girl-mosaic-sent-to-us-for-display-167256

Epic Iran:

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210818-epic-iran-ancient-objects-that-reveal-writings-roots
https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/epic-iran

Kew Gardens:

https://theconversation.com/if-i-could-go-anywhere-a-world-through-the-eyes-of-botanical-artist-marianne-north-at-kew-gardens-165663
https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/marianne-north-botanical-artist

Transcending Time:

http://blogs.getty.edu/iris/transcending-time-at-the-getty-museum/

Tara: The Sri Lankan Deity:

https://roar.media/english/life/history/tara-statue-local-deity-british-museum

Ramses the Great:

https://www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-culture/2021/08/ancient-egyptian-artifacts-coming-to-houston-fall

Dali:

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/symbolism-of-salvador-dali-displayed-in-new-exhibition-in-herzliya-677136

Great Tapestry of Scotland:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/18/great-tapestry-of-scotland-to-go-on-show-at-its-own-gallery-for-first-time

A bust of Agrippina the younger is on display at Alba Fucens:

https://www.terremarsicane.it/lantico-busto-in-bronzo-di-agrippina-torna-ad-alba-fucens/

There's a new museum at the site of Piazza Amerina:

https://www.finestresullarte.info/musei/inaugurato-museo-palazzo-trigona-piazza-armerina

The British Museum has closed its gallery housing the Benin Bronzes:

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/british-museum-closes-gallery-in-response-to-protesters

... and they're getting criticism over the leaky roof in the gallery with the Parthenon Marbles:

https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/08/16/who-will-rescue-the-parthenon-sculptures-from-its-british-saviours/
https://neoskosmos.com/en/207457/british-museum-finally-the-truth-leaks-out/

The BM is also collaborating with Sketchfab with one of their touring exhibitions:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Museum-and-Sketchfab-Collaborate-For-The-First-Time-On-A-Touring-Exhibition-20210817
https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2021/08/3d-scans-to-accompany-british-museum-spotlight-tour/

The pandemic has forced the closure of the National Gallery's Genoa exhibition:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/national-gallery-genoa-exhibit-canceled/2021/08/20/72ffde4c-01be-11ec-85f2-b871803f65e4_story.html

Feature on ANU's Classics Museum:

https://canberraweekly.com.au/anu-classics-museum-brings-the-distant-past-closer-to-us/
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AUCTIONS AND SALES RELATED ================================================================
A cave full of Native American petroglyphs in Missouri is coming to auction (!):

https://www.thestate.com/news/nation-world/national/article253527859.html https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article253527859.html

High expectations for an upcoming auction of Picassos:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58185744

A major Greek coin collection is coming to auction:

https://greekherald.com.au/news/australia/sydney-mans-large-collection-rare-greek-coins-be-sold-online-auction/

... as is a 1905 photo of Susan B Anthony:

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Susan-B-Anthony-photo-found-in-attic-now-going-16392605.php
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-17/susan-b-anthony-photo-found-in-attic-now-going-to-auction
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ON THE DNA FRONT ================================================================
An indigenous group in the Philippines apparently has the 'highest Denisovan ancestry':

https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/.premium-indigenous-group-in-philippines-has-highest-denisovan-ancestry-1.10119164

Genetic ties to Australasian/Melanesian populations found in South America:

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/earliest-south-american-migrants-had-australian-melanesian-ancestry

Using DNA to figure out social structures in Neolithic and Bronze Age Croatia:

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-genetic-histories-social-organisation-neolithic.html
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210818083959.htm https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/925562 ================================================================
CLIMATE MATTERS ================================================================
Studying climate fluctuations on the Yucatan peninsula:

https://phys.org/news/2021-08-yucatan-climate-global.html

cf: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2020GL092091 ================================================================
TOURISTY THINGS ================================================================
Hatay's Koz Castle is opening to tourists:

https://www.dailysabah.com/arts/turkey-to-open-hatays-koz-castle-to-tourism/news

Baelo Claudia:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/baelo-claudia

Slovenian caves:

https://www.dailysabah.com/life/travel/cave-hunter-in-search-of-slovenias-underground-labyrinths

Sagalassos:

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/enchanting-sagalassos-lures-visitors-167249

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PERFORMANCES AND MUSIC RELATED ================================================================
Antigone:

http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1513/Antigone-a-resounding-Greek-tragedy-transposed-to-modern-day-Canada.html

Canyon del Muerto:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/land-ancient-ones-ann-axtell-morris-cinematic-treatment-180978344/

Beethovenfest 2021:

https://www.dw.com/en/beethovenfest-2021-takes-off/a-58915172

Interesting chemical treatment of 17th and 18th century violins:

https://www.sciencealert.com/classic-violins-get-their-amazing-sounds-from-chemical-treatments-study-shows

Pondering who can write operas:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/20/opinion/black-english-blues-opera.html

A map of female composers:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/19/they-deserve-a-place-in-history-music-teacher-makes-map-of-female-composers
https://svmusicology.com/mapa/

Reviews of some documentaries about the Salvator Mundi:

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210819-where-is-the-worlds-most-expensive-painting
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3144885/film-lost-leonardo-gives-mysteries-salvator-mundi

Review of *The Six*:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/21/world/chinese-titanic-survivors-the-six.html ================================================================
CRIME BEAT
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An attempt to smuggle 34 'antique' Egyptian coins was thwarted at Cairo airport:

https://www.egyptindependent.com/photos-authorities-prevent-smuggling-of-34-antique-egyptian-coins/
https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/419345/Egypt/Politics-/In-Photos--archaeological-coins-seized-at-Cairo-ai.aspx
http://egypttoday.com/Article/4/107009/34-antique-coins-seized-at-Cairo-International-Airport
https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/6/107021/Photos-of-Antique-Coins-Confiscated-in-Failed-Smuggling-Attempt
https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/08/19/egypt-thwarts-smuggling-of-34-antique-coins-at-cairo-airport/
https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/2021/08/18/egypt-seizes-dozens-of-rare-coins-at-cairo-airport/

Assorted Roman era (maybe) items in a bust in Turkey:

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/159-historical-artifacts-recovered-in-southern-turkey-167247

Two men in the UK were charged regarding a hoard of Viking coins:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-58268540

Someone stole copper plates from the roof of Berlin's Victory Column:

https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-part-of-victory-columns-copper-plated-roof-stolen/a-58940502

A Monet theft was prevented near Amsterdam:

https://www.cnn.com/style/article/monet-robbery-zaans-museum/index.html ----------
conflict antiquities:

http://conflictantiquities.wordpress.com/

anonymous swiss collector:

http://www.anonymousswisscollector.com/

Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues:

http://paul-barford.blogspot.ca/

Looting Matters:

http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/

Illicit Cultural Property:

http://illicit-cultural-property.blogspot.com/

SAFE:

http://www.savingantiquities.org/blog/

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REPATRIATION AND RECOVERY ================================================================
The IAA recovered an illegally-excavated Roman sarcophagus:

https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/08/17/hand-over-that-sarcophagus-citizen/

UNESCO figures Inda lost 50 000+ artifacts prior to 1989:

https://newsin.asia/unesco-has-estimated-that-india-had-lost-some-50000-artefacts-until-1989/

A new law in Poland is making recovering Nazi-looted items more difficult:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-58218750

... and a dispute about what constitutes a 'forced art sale':

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/arts/design/duress-bellotto-painting.html

Some stolen Buddhist artifacts were returned to Thailand:

https://vnexplorer.net/stolen-buddhist-artefacts-return-to-thailand-er2021600082.html
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/2167723/stolen-buddhist-artefacts-return-to-thailand

Benin Bronzes in Glasgow might be returned:

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19517171.glasgows-collection-looted-benin-bronzes-repatriated-nigeria/

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NUMISMATICA
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Latest e-Sylum:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v24/club_nbs_esylum_v24n33.html

... and the one which should appear later today:

http://www.coinbooks.org/v24/club_nbs_esylum_v24n34.html ------------------------

Coin Week:

http://www.coinweek.com/

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OBITUARIES
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James W. Loewen:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/20/books/james-w-loewen-dead.html

Gary B Nash:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/21/education/gary-b-nash-dead.html

Daniel P Harmon:

https://classicalstudies.org/scs-news/memoriam-daniel-p-harmon

Ernst van de Wetering:

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/obituary-ernst-van-de-wetering-rembrandt-scholar

Susan Reynolds:

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/aug/13/susan-reynolds-obituary

Stephen Miller:

https://news.berkeley.edu/story_jump/stephen-miller-who-led-berkeleys-excavation-in-ancient-nemea-greece-dies-at-79/

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AUDIO/VIDEO NEWS ================================================================
Audio News from Archaeologica:

https://www.archaeologychannel.org/audio-guide/audio-news/3097-audio-news-from-archaeologica-august-8-through-august-14-2021
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GENERAL ARCHAEOLOGY NEWS BLOGS ================================================================
Archaeology Magazine News Page:

http://www.archaeology.org/news/

About.com Archaeology:

http://archaeology.about.com/

Archaeology Briefs:

http://archaeologybriefs.blogspot.com/

Atlas Obscura:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/

Heritage Daily:

https://www.heritagedaily.com/

Sapiens Archaeology:

https://www.sapiens.org/category/archaeology/

Taygete Atlantis excavations blogs aggregator:

http://planet.atlantides.org/taygete/ ================================================================ PODCASTS/VODCASTS ================================================================
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http://www.youtube.com/user/Archaeos0up?feature=watch

Archaeology Podcast Network:

http://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ ================================================================
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