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Egypt recovers two looted artifacts from France
Archaeology
June 14, 2023
Egypt recovers two looted artifacts from France
The Egyptian Public Prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy announced on Tuesday that Egypt has recovered two ancient murals from France in an…
Zahi Hawass requests Rosetta Stone return from British Museum
Archaeology
October 20, 2022
Zahi Hawass requests Rosetta Stone return from British Museum
Egyptian Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, announced that the document through which he requests the return of the Rosetta Stone from the…
Powdering sleeping beauty’s nose: Virus eases Louvre works
Culture
February 20, 2021
Powdering sleeping beauty’s nose: Virus eases Louvre works
PARIS (AP) — The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this:…
Strike over staff shortage shuts Louvre in Paris
Art news
May 28, 2019
Strike over staff shortage shuts Louvre in Paris
Staff at the Louvre in Paris went on strike Monday, forcing the museum to close and disappointing tourists hoping to…
Violent clashes engulf Paris in new anti-Macron protests
World
December 2, 2018
Violent clashes engulf Paris in new anti-Macron protests
Anti-government protesters torched dozens of cars and set fire to storefronts during daylong clashes with riot police across central Paris…
Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
Art news
September 6, 2017
Mideast outpost of Louvre to open in Abu Dhabi in November
The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement…
Artist transforms travel photos with paper cutouts
Life & Style
November 2, 2015
Artist transforms travel photos with paper cutouts
Taking pictures of famous landmarks is like writing a thank-you letter or ironing a shirt. You're sorta obligated to do it,…
Egyptian shroud set for rare auction in Paris
Archaeology
June 16, 2015
Egyptian shroud set for rare auction in Paris
A rare ancient Egyptian burial cloth more than 3,000 years old is to go under the hammer on Thursday in…