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Heritage: Egypt to protect Abydos Temple from groundwater
The Antiquities Ministry of Egypt is aiming to protect the Abydos Temple from collapse due to rising groundwater.Abydos temple, interior [Credit: Web]In coordination with the American Research Center in Egypt, the ministry will attempt to save the temple, which is located in Sohag, Upper Egypt.The project will work on preserving t…
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More Stuff: Greece condemns British refusal of mediation on Parthenon sculptures
Greece has condemned the British Museum's decision to reject a UNESCO offer to help resolve a decades-old dispute over returning ancient Parthenon sculptures to Athens.Juxtaposition of the original marbles and the plaster casts of the British Museum’s Parthenon marbles at the New Acropolis Museum [Credit: caralowry.com]The sculptu…
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More Stuff: Britain dismisses UNESCO mediation offer on Parthenon Sculptures
The British Museum has rejected, albeit in a polite manner, an offer for UNESCO mediation vis-a-vis the Parthenon Marbles and underlined that it is not a government body, and that the marbles do not belong to the British government.In a letter dated March 26, 2015, the museum’s trustees claimed they are retaining the friezes — sli…
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Southern Europe: Roman amphitheatre to be used as tennis court
In Mérida’s Roman amphitheatre, built about 8BC, one cannot smoke or wear a rucksack larger than 40cm. But in early May, the UNESCO world heritage site will be transformed into a padel tennis court, hosting competitors during the World Padel Tour as they volley balls at each other at breakneck speeds. The goal is to combine padel …
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Near East: Egyptian statue to remain in the UK
The famous Egyptian statue Sekhemka will not leave the United Kingdom, the UK Culture Ministry announced.Sekhemka statue banned from leaving UK after a culture minister intervened saying that the statue was a gift to the council in 1880 [Credit: Ahram Online]A 4,000-year-old statue was sold by Northampton Borough Council (NBC) las…
