Heritage

An archeologist examines an underwater site. Source.
A Fight for Rights: Underwater Archaeological Sites
The recent discovery of a 16th century merchant ship in French territorial waters and the positive identification of an early 18th century Spanish galleon off the coast of Colombia have sparked…
Ramappa Temple complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site at Palampet
UNESCO Adds 26 New Sites to World Heritage List
This month marked the World Heritage Committee’s 47th update of UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The assembly– which was held from July 6th through the 16th at UNESCO headquarters in Paris– resulted in…
Acaye Kerunen, Kakare, 2021, Mixed media, 370 x 860 x 50 cm (145 5/8 x 338 5/8 x 19 ¾ in.)
Ugandan Artist Acaye Kerunen's Storytelling of Heritage
Ugandan multidisciplinary performance and installation artist, Acaye Kerunen, is making quite a splash on the international art scene. Combining storytelling, writing, acting, and activism in her art…
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Painting by JFK Sells at Auction for $1.1 Million
A rare painting completed in 1955 by President John F. Kennedy and auctioned by Kennedy family heirs sold for $162,500 in Heritage Auctions' Dec. 2 Americana & Political Auction.
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Qing Dynasty Treasures at Heritage Asian Art Auction
Dallas, Texas - A Large and Extremely Rare Chinese Imperial Cloisonné and Gilt Bronze Censer and Cover, Qing Dynasty, 18th century (est. $200,000-400,000) is expected to be the…