across the Mediterranean and as the first appointed keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities at the British Museum. His work record as an archaeologist included excavations at various sites in what is today Turkey and Greece. These excavations led to his crowning achievement‚ the discovery of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus‚ listed among the seven wonders of the ancient world. His work in the British Museum was marked by the acquisition of important exhibits from across the Levant. Newton’s long and successful
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forged artwork and managing the money they received from selling the pieces. Together‚ the family forged and sold artwork to museums and auctions. Their business created believable replicas of expensive‚ ancient artwork as well as artwork that claimed to be created by
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The Elgin Depot Museum wants more local visitors The American Orient Express‚ a luxury passenger train‚ offered travelers a ‘cruise on wheels’ experience‚ from 1989 to late 2008. Passengers traveled in lavish train cars from the 1940s and 50s‚ and dome cars were added in the mid-2000s allowing passengers to travel in style with panoramic‚ breathtaking views as they traveled throughout North America. Trips ranged from seven to ten days‚ traveling to and through continental destinations such as
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formal: it is always rooted in the context of a particular setting” Dalibor Vesely (in Brooker and Stone‚ 2007‚ p. 57). The Neues or New Museum (see figure [1]) was completely built in 1855. The building was design by a Prussian architect‚ Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The purpose of the building was originally built as an extension house to accommodate Altes Museum. Most of Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s works were Neo-Classical‚ such as‚ Neue Wache also known as New Gate House and The Konzerthaus Berlin
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things like pediment sculptures and other pieces of the of the temple itself. Years later in 1816‚ Britain purchased Elgin’s collection of marbles for 35‚000 pounds when he was experiencing some personal issues. The marbles were stored in the British Museum for years before being displayed. New ownership of the marbles was not only a controversy itself‚ but it also initiated a new controversy over the treatment of the marbles. The marbles had previous been put through the punishment of war‚ earthquakes
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Rosetta Stone - Kripa Marvadi - 10/15/17 1. Historical background of discovery - The Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 in Rashid‚ Egypt by the French army. Specifically‚ it was found by Captain Bouchard‚ the French captain during the Napoleonic wars. The Rosetta Stone is a slab made of black basalt. Observing the image‚ the stone has an irregular shape and that it is missing corner parts on the top It weighs around 762 kg‚ and “approximately 3 feet 9 inches long‚ 2 feet 4 ½ inches wide‚ and 11
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The British Museum‚ home to 100 objects‚ explores and unravels fascinating truths of human history dating from two million years ago to the present. In each object‚ historians are able to establish what was important to individuals living at a specific point in time when the object was used or created. Objects such as the Maya Maize God Statue‚ the Egyptian Clay Model of Cattle‚ and the Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel‚ reveal different rituals in various cultures. The unique cultural rituals associated
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Economic Factors? One of the main factor that made the Euphronios Krater take long before it would be taken back home was the economic factor. The Metropolitan Museum Art argued that the Greek people lacked the economic resources in protecting the artifact from adverse environmental conditions and theft. Again‚ they gained a lot of revenue when people came to see this artifact. Based on its design and unique appearance‚ this crate creates a lot of attraction and revenue and thus the British were
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went is at Ben Cab Museum‚ if you’re a paint lover or an abstract enthusiast you’ll love this place. This museum mostly has paintings and photography’s of some known painters and photographers. You can see the favourite subject of the maestro himself‚ namely Sabel. Although we didn’t have the chance to meet Sir Ben‚ we still enjoy roaming around the museum and learned some information about the paintings and photos that are displayed there. My first impression about the museum is that‚ it is a very
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approach the issue of returning previously taken artifacts. In 1970 and again in 1995 UNESCO made attempts to agree upon a standard of practice for returning the stolen artifacts and to address the artifacts already stolen and currently housed in museums and archives allover the world. Some of the more disputed artifacts include the Greeks “Elgin Marbles” currently in British possession‚ the “Benin Bronzes” currently in British possession‚ the Egyptian “Rosetta Stone” currently in British possession
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