The Ur-Metropolis
Long before Hong Kong, Dubai and Tokyo, there was Uruk, which arguably contained the origins of urban life as we still know it today.
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University partners in Boston’s new Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit
Rachel HughesBy: Rachel Hughes
Last Thursday evening, the Boston Museum of Science held an exclusive preview of its newest exhibit, The Dead Sea Scrolls: Life in Ancient Times, where visitors had the chance to see the New England premiere of the scrolls and accompanying artifacts th... -
Israel’s FM postpones the UNESCO Jerusalem delegation’s visit at last minute
Phillip PasmanickFM officials: PA broke agreement by manipulating what was planed as a purely professional UN visit and ‘politicized’ it. By HERB KEINON
Israel on Monday called off a planned visit by a delegation... -
Education, Culture and Women’s Rights: the forces for Afghanistan’s Transformation
z.dufour@unesco.orgAfghanistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Zalmai Rassoul, requested UNESCO’s support in protecting heritage, expanding education and improving women’s rights, during a meeting with UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, in Kabul on 19 May.
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Ancient African Coins Found In Australia Could Rewrite History; Team Seeks 1,000-Year-Old Evidence
Meredith Bennett-SmithIn 1770, British sea captain Lieutenant James Cook landed on the east coast of Australia, claiming the territory for England . But a new expedition led by an Australian anthropologist is seeking evidence of ancient explorations that may have taken place far before Cook and his fellow European explorers ever arrived on the continent.
The expedition, led by Ian ... -
Funding Raised for Maya Mural Conservation at 2013 AIA Spring Gala
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For Immediate Release
BOSTON-May 20, 2013-The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) will fund conservation work on the ancient murals at San Bartolo, a Lowland Maya site in Guatemala. Funds for this project were raised through a special pledge drive held at the AIA Annual Spring Gala in New York City on April 24, 2013...