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Sep 17, 2021
Statue honoring mysterious Bitcoin founder unveiled in Budapest
Erected in a business park near the Danube River in Budapest, the bust sits atop a stone plinth engraved with the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym of the mysterious developer of Bitcoin
Sep 10, 2021
Taliban takeover sparks fear for Afghanistan's heritage after 20 years; reminiscent of Bamiyan Buddha destruction
"Everything is suspended," said Philippe Delanghe, from UNESCO, the UN's cultural agency, who said they are awaiting the decisions of the new regime on the inauguration of Bamiyan's new cultural centre should have been completed last month
Jul 24, 2021
Andhra Pradesh man builds bronze statue of pet dog on its fifth death anniversary
Sunkara Jnana Prakasa Rao from Krishna district had groomed the dog for over nine years. His family has been observing the pet's death anniversary every year
Jun 28, 2021
Greek police arrests two trying to sell 'extremely rare' Roman-era statue of the goddess Hecate
In ancient Greece, Hecate was venerated as a goddess of the underworld, capable of both good and evil. She was associated with magic, witchcraft, the moon and creatures of the night such as ghosts. Her face was also depicted on doorways.
Jun 05, 2021
Paris' renowned Pompidou Center to open a satellite museum in New Jersey
The satellite would be completed in time for the start of a major renovation of the Pompidou’s landmark Paris museum, which houses more than 120,000 modern works of art in its unique architecture of exposed colored pipes and air ducts.
Jun 04, 2021
Lionel Messi and Argetina team pay tribute to Diego Maradona, unveil statue at Santiago del Estero
Diego Maradona's statue was unveiled at the Unico Madres de Ciudades stadium, in Santiago del Estero.
Apr 14, 2021
Off-duty Italy art cops find looted 1st century Roman statue in Belgian shop
Italy for decades has worked to recover looted antiquities that have ended up in private collections, famous museums and commercial antique shops around the world.
Mar 15, 2021
The UK government's plan to 'retain and explain' contentious artifacts highlights pride in problematic history
Simply adding more explanation to these displays is not always enough to combat these long established stereotypes.
Feb 05, 2021
Encountering architectural riches while travelling through Gandhara, the land of forgotten Buddhist relics
A peep into the heritage sites and museums of Pakistan and Afghanistan gives an idea of the beauty of Gandhara’s architectural wealth.
Jan 30, 2021
Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in California; Indian-Americans demand investigation
The 6-ft tall bronze statue of Gandhi, in the Central Park of the City of Davis in Northern California, appeared to have been sawed off at the ankles and half its face was severed and missing, said reports
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