The Controversial Journey of the World’s Most Famous Sculptures From Athens to London
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A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE presents new evidence that the volcanic eruption of Minoan Thera (modern-day Santorini) occurred before the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose I, overturning long-held views of Bronze Age chronology. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Australian cultural institutions are calling for support after a series of major cuts to funding and jobs at galleries. The Art Gallery of New South Wales announced last week it would be cutting dozens of jobs to remedy a 7.5 million dollar budget black hole. It comes just weeks after a restructure at the state's cultural funding arm — Create NSW — saw financial support pulled from a number of regional galleries. Guest: Katie Russell, CEO and National Director of the Australian Museums and Galleries Association Producer: Grace Stranger
It is Naxos’ emblematic landmark – the magnificent entrance to a temple that some believe was dedicated to Apollo and others to Dionysus, the refuge of Ariadne after being abandoned by Theseus – this jewel of the Cyclades was desecrated by an ignorant tourist, sparking a storm of reactions