In Egypt,Islamic antiquities and Roman artifacts at riskIn politics, in the Philippines, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts emphasized the needfor scholars in conservation and rehabilitation of cultural heritage. New Mexico recognizedPresident Obama in designating new national monuments. Japan returneda Buddhist painting to South Korea after 420 years. Germany reexaminestreatment and return of human remains from museums.
In a crossover of politics and security,in the West Bank, reportsemerged of fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls going up for sale. In Egypt, or bulldozing of an historic gate in Islamic venerable (respected because of age, distinguished) Cairo and Chinese graffition Pharaohnic temples illustrate the threat to cultural heritage in the nation. Germany repatriateda large cache of Nazi-acquired antiquities to Greece. In India,the culture minister plans to redraftthe Antiquities and Art Treasures Act of 1972.
In economics, in New York, or Christie’s anticipated increasedinterest in Latin America contemporary art. Hong Kong remainsa primary source of wealth and infrastructure for the art market despite a correctionin Chinas market share.In a crossover of economics and security,in China, reportedlydesignation of Uyghur shrines as cultural property is intended to reduce the devout significance as portion of strategy to control the oil-wealthy region.
In security, and in Egypt,Islamic antiquities suffer lootingin Cairo, and a Roman temple in Qena has suffered looting and environmental damage. In Australia, and the director of the National Gallery confirmedinvolvement with the international smuggler,Subhash Kapoor. In Ireland, a medieval stone window-frame was stolenfrom national monument on Lake Garadice.
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