How the oldest known Hebrew book landed in a Washington museum
To legitimize its custody of the manuscript, found in an Afghan cave, the Museum of the Bible invoked the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and forged an interfaith coalition of Jews, Christians a ...
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Gianfranco Meggiato: Sculpting The Invisible
Sculpture often conjures images of museum masterpieces or ancient monuments ... In recent years, public sculpture has become a focal point of cultural reckoning. Across Ukraine, the removal ...
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The Most Iconic Tourist Attractions That Don't Exist Anymore
Whether due to natural disasters or thanks to the destructive tendencies of mankind, these iconic cultural touchstones no ...
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Field’s Tsavo lions mark century as kings of museum exhibits — but still have secrets to share
A century after joining the Field Museum’s collection, the Tsavo lions remain one of the museum's most important displays.
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A 1970s Visit to Bamiyan
The Mysterious Origins of a Cultural Obsession (03:19) Apollo 11 Launch: Photographed (03:51) The Freedom Riders History (05:04) Civil War (Joan Baez), With Dance Performance By Djassi Johnson and ...
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A 1970s Visit to Bamiyan
As a part of a television broadcast, world travelers Hal and Halla Linker toured the Afghan countryside in 1973, years before the Soviets invaded and the Taliban took control of the Buddhist site ...
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Pangasinan's provincial museum draws over 15K visitors
The Banaan Museum, Pangasinan’s provincial museum, has recorded 15,474 visitors since its opening in September 2023, ...
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Joshua Tree Art Museum Breaks Ground, Marking a New Chapter in High Desert Arts and Culture
This museum is set to become a cultural beacon in the High Desert, celebrating art, education and community engagement. A Visionary with a Global Legacy Shane Townley’s career spans two decades ...
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10.5 Tonnes Of Illicit Drugs Destroyed In Afghanistan's Bamiyan
(MENAFN- IANS) Bamiyan, Jan 29 (IANS) Authorities of the counter-narcotics department have destroyed 10.5 tonnes of illegal drugs in central Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, the provincial Police ...
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Museum visits up during Spring Festival holidays
Zhao Zhuo, deputy director of the museum's Department of Cultural Relics Information, told the Global Times that during the holidays, a total of 143,671 people visited the museum, including its ...
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Banaan museum is Pangasinan's leading cultural destination
The Banaan Pangasinan Provincial Museum is emerging as the province's leading cultural destination, attracting both local and ...
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Global Village Museum honors international New Year’s traditions
An array of customs commences as the world rings in the New Year. From front door rituals to champagne glasses, each culture has unique traditions, but all hold the similar idea of a fresh start. The ...