Merry Wanderer of the Night [03/13/16] 

  • UK: Christie’s artefacts linked to organised crime

    The world’s leading auction house has withdrawn from sale more than £1.2 million of ancient artefacts identified by an expert at a Scottish university as having links to organised criminal networks in Europe, The Scotsman can reveal.The artefacts which have been withdrawn and, left, expert Dr Tsirogiannis [Credit: Christies]Eight …

  • Iraq: UNESCO condemns 'mad' destruction of Nimrud

    The UN's cultural agency issued a fresh condemnation Monday of jihadists' destruction of Iraq's Nimrud, once the jewel of Assyria and home to a treasure considered one of the 20th century's main archaeological finds.An image grab by Jihadist media outlet Welayat Nineveh, allegedly shows smoke billowing from the ancient city of Nim…

  • UK: New light for old master paintings

    A painting hanging on the wall in an art gallery tells one story. What lies beneath its surface may tell quite another.After Raphael 1483 - 1520, probably before 1600. It is an oil on wood, 87 x 61.3 cm. (Wynn Ellis Bequest, 1876) [Credit: Copyright National Gallery, London]Often in a Rembrandt, a Vermeer, a Leonardo, a Van Eyck, …

  • I know I've been a lame blogger lately, so I apologize for that, but I'm super excited to have this video from author Kirsten Hubbard to share with everyone in honor of the release of her new novel, Wanderlove. Guys, you really need to read what this lady has to write because she pretty much rocks my face.:)ALSO — There is a givea…