Switzerland returns 18 Benin Bronzes, a bronze bracelet, and four Ikom monoliths to Nigeria, marking a significant restitution of colonial-era looted artefacts to the country.
The National Museum of Australia holds over 600 items from the Azaria Chamberlain case, including a tea towel and the yellow Holden Torana, serving as a reminder of the wrongful conviction of Lindy Chamberlain, later exonerated after a dingo was confirmed to have taken her baby.
Una bomba de 250 kilos de la II Guerra Mundial hallada en Potsdam, Alemania, ha provocado el desalojo de 6.500 personas, incluyendo residentes y edificios gubernamentales. El artefacto será desactivado hoy, afectando el tráfico ferroviario.
An image of the 'Dancing Girl' sculpture from the Indus Valley civilisation was removed from an Indian school textbook after historians and educationists protested its censorship. The original, unedited image has been restored in digital versions and will be in new print editions.
NCERT has restored the original "Dancing Girl" figurine image in its Class IX arts textbook after media reports highlighted its altered version. The bronze artifact from Mohenjo-daro had its bare torso covered in the new edition, sparking controversy.
A culinary and cultural journey through Mexico City explores Frida Kahlo's enduring impact, from a themed feast to her iconic Casa Azul home and studios, highlighting her art, resilience, and influence on contemporary issues.
NCERT's new Class 9 arts textbook, 'Madhurima', features an altered image of the Indus Valley 'Dancing Girl' figurine with its torso covered, sparking debate over historical representation. The same artefact appears in its original form in a Class 6 textbook.
Over 100 Aboriginal artefacts were damaged during the construction of a new walking and cycling path in Tasmania's Trevallyn Reserve. The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre expressed distress, stating that the site, significant for its cultural heritage, was covered over despite advice that works could proceed without a permit.
The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England, will be loaned to the British Museum for 18 months. The move, described as an "act of friendship," is highly controversial due to the tapestry's fragile state and security concerns.
The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England, is undergoing a meticulously planned, high-security transfer from Bayeux, France, to the British Museum in London. Despite concerns from conservators, the loan aims to foster cultural exchange and commemorate shared history.
Pelé's iconic blue No 10 shirt from the 1958 World Cup final, worn when he was 17 and scored two goals in Brazil's first World Cup win, is up for auction at Sotheby's in New York. It's expected to sell for over $6m, potentially becoming one of the most expensive football artefacts ever.
El 31 de mayo de 1906, el anarquista Mateo Morral lanzó una bomba contra la carroza de Alfonso XIII y Victoria Eugenia en Madrid, causando 23 muertos y decenas de heridos. Los reyes resultaron ilesos gracias a un cable del tranvía que desvió el ramo explosivo.
An exhibition in northern NSW explores the history of smoking, from its prescription by doctors to its status as a social norm. Artefacts from 1900 to the present day highlight past practices and attitudes, including doctor endorsements and marketing tactics.
Un auto judicial de 85 páginas investiga a José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero por presunto tráfico de influencias y blanqueo de capitales en el rescate de la aerolínea Plus Ultra. La investigación sugiere una trama de sociedades y personas interpuestas para canalizar ingresos y enmascarar flujos de dinero.
Kirsty Geddes, a 37-year-old marketing and communications manager, discovered a 1940s time capsule while renovating her top floor flat in Great King Street, Dumfries. Working with local joiner Jordan Walters, she uncovered artefacts including a 1942 fire extinguisher, newspapers from the week after D-Day, an empty tin of whole chicken in jelly, and an Armstrong and Dickie stout bottle. The finds also include cigarette packs, household cleaners, 'flit powder' insect repellent, and envelopes addressed to Mrs Latimer. Geddes hopes to trace the building's history by matching the envelope names with original hand-drawn title deeds.
The postwar model of a secure, leisure-filled retirement in Britain is fading due to economic shifts, pension reforms, and intergenerational inequality. Future generations face a period of 'old-age austerity' that necessitates a fundamental rethink of life and work.
Dr Ittai Gradel, the antiquities dealer who exposed the massive theft of artefacts from the British Museum, has died at 61. Despite his efforts to alert the museum in 2021, he passed away before seeing the conclusion of the ongoing police investigation.
Dr Ittai Gradel, the academic turned antiquities dealer who exposed the theft of around 2,000 artefacts from the British Museum, has died of cancer aged 61. Born in Haifa in 1965 to a British father and Danish mother, Gradel discovered the thefts in 2021 but was initially dismissed by museum management. He later helped recover over 360 items and was a key witness in the ongoing police investigation. The British Museum awarded him a rarely-presented medal shortly before his death.
El Prado presenta una exposición en torno a esta pieza monumental que sirvió de artefacto político durante el reinado de Fernando VII. Fue jaleada en la prensa, multiplicada en estampas, celebrada en canciones y poemas, hasta acabar destinada a mera decoración de pasillo
This feature explores how the panda evolved from an overlooked creature in ancient Chinese folklore—known as 'white bears' in the Three Kingdoms era and believed to eat iron—into a national treasure and defining symbol of modern China. Palaeontological evidence shows panda fossils with butchery marks dating back 8-9 million years, while the earliest written records appear in the Book of Documents from the pre-Qin period.
Irán ha bloqueado durante siete semanas el estrecho de Ormuz, por donde pasa el 20% del crudo mundial, mediante la amenaza de minas navales. Sin necesidad de detonar una sola mina, Teherán ha obligado a Estados Unidos a negociar un alto el fuego y ha conseguido que el cambio de régimen deje de estar sobre la mesa. El Pentágono, que desplegó tres portaaviones y tecnología de inteligencia avanzada, se encontró con un arma barata y casi imposible de detectar. EE UU destina menos del 1% de su presupuesto naval a la guerra de minas, pese a que estas han causado el 80% de los buques de guerra estadounidenses hundidos desde 1945.
