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Versailles between art and power: ten works tell the story of the Sun King's Palace

Versailles, the quintessential symbol of French monarchical power, has inspired artists of different eras and styles, becoming the subject of a story that spans centuries. From Israel Silvestre 's engravings of 1682, which immortalize the Palace as s...
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Egypt, deposit of 22 sarcophagi of 'singers of Amun' discovered in Luxor with 8 papyri

In the southwestern sector of the courtyard of Seneb's tomb in the Qurna area on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt, a joint Egyptian archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heri...
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Discovery in Aswan: Egypt's new rock tombs from the Old Kingdom at the site of Qubbet el-Hawa

An Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has unearthed a group of rock tombs at the Qubbet el-Hawa site in Aswan, Egypt, dating back to theOld Kingdom. The burials, discovered during the current excavation campaign, in...
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Sanlorenzo celebrates 10 years of cultural engagement: the 2026 program

In 2026 Sanlorenzo celebrates ten years of cultural engagement with an annual program that brings together art, design, craftsmanship, innovation and sustainability. The company is presenting its most articulate calendar yet, built around the first f...
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Here's how Carabinieri fight against artifact trafficking: interview with Archaeology Commander

The protection of Etruscan artistic and cultural heritage represents a test of primary importance for Italy, considering the historical and identity value of finds and their vulnerability to illegal trafficking and clandestine excavation. The Carabin...
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Archaeologists, more women and more self-employment: the profession is changing but standards lag behind

No longer just scholars of the past, but figures integrated into processes of land transformation and planning works. The profile of the Italian archaeologist has changed considerably in recent years, both in terms of demographic composition and plac...
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Epstein files: document links former MoMA president to looted Cambodian antiquities

A single-page document contained in files released by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the case related to Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with child sex trafficking and died in prison in 2019, officially by suicide, links billionaire and a...
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For the first time, Portugal returns three illegally taken archaeological artifacts to Mexico

For the first time, Portugal has returned to Mexico archaeological goods illegally removed from its territory. The handover took place on Feb. 12, 2026 at the headquarters of the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon, where Portuguese authorities formally transf...
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