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Chanel Fall 2010

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Near East: Tourist interest in Lydian capital increases

The number of tourists visiting the ancient city of Sardis in İzmir’s Salihli district has increased three fold over the last five years, thanks to promotional work. The ancient city was the capital of Lydia, the civilization that invented money.The ancient city of Sardis was the capital of Lydia, the civilization that invented mo…
Heritage: Looted antiquities seized in northern Greece

Archaeologists on Thursday were assessing a collection of gold jewelry discovered by police in a hidden compartment in the ceiling of a home in Imathia, northern Greece, to ascertain whether they are of historical value.Police handout photo of some of the finds [Credit: Kathimerini]The 59-year-old resident of the home, which was r…
UK: British Museum considers more ‘Elgin Marbles’ loans

The British Museum is considering three further overseas loans from the Elgin Marbles – but a reluctance to entertain the sculptures’ return to Greece is set to provoke renewed anger in Athens.Moves could reignite tensions over Greek art treasures [Credit: Independent]Last year the British Museum allowed part of the Marbles to lea…
India: Rock paintings at risk of fading away

The rock paintings in the Marayur-Chinnar forest belt of Kerala, the second largest concentration of cave paintings in south India, are at high risk of degeneration.Rock art in the Marayur-Chinnar forest belt [Credit: The Hindu]As per isolated studies conducted so far, there are 21 cave paintings of red ochre in this Kerala-Tamil …

Chanel Fall 2010

Near East: Tourist interest in Lydian capital increases

Heritage: Looted antiquities seized in northern Greece

UK: British Museum considers more ‘Elgin Marbles’ loans

India: Rock paintings at risk of fading away