Merry Wanderer of the Night [02/26/16] 

  • Heritage: Tutankhamun's chair 'safe and sound'

    Public outrage erupted today over rumours which emerged in the media reporting that further damage occurred to Tutankhamun’s funerary collection during its transportation between museums.Tutankhamun's chair at the Grand Egyptian Museum [Credit: Ahram Online]Some media reported that the wooden gilded chair of the boy king Tutankham…

  • India: ASI miffed at damage to museum pieces

    Irreversible damage to two of the finest pieces of Indian art at the Indian Museum, renowned for its collection of rare artefacts, here has made the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) write to the Union Culture Ministry.ASI has referred to the damage to a unique Mauryan lion (left) and the Yakshi sculpture (right) at the Indian …