Saturday, April 27, 2013

LA TIMES ARTICLES

AN ISLAND'S ANTIQUITIES LOOM LARGE
Sculptures command attention in 'Sicily', a striking display of sophistication, now at the Getty Villa.

By Christopher Knight.  Los Angeles Times, April 10, 2013.

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A SCRIBE'S LETTERS OF LOVE TO ANTIQUITY
The craft of copying Timbuktu manuscripts is no longer glorified, but he keeps going.

By Robyn Dixon.  Los Angeles Times, April 23, 2013.

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SYRIA: HISTORIC MOSQUE MINARET IS DESTROYED IN FIGHTING

The 11th century minaret of a famous mosque that towered over the narrow stone alleyways of Aleppo's old quarter collapsed, depriving the ancient Syrian city of one of its most important landmarks, as rebels and government troops fought battles in the streets around it.  The Umayyad Mosque, is a UNESCO world heritage site and centerpiece of Aleppo's walled Old City.

The destruction of the minaret - which dates to 1090 and was the oldest surviving part of the mosque - brought outrage and grief.  "This is like blowing up the Taj Mahal or destroying the Acropolis in Athens.  This mosque is a living sanctuary," said Helga Seeden, a professor or archeology at the American University of Beirut.

Late Briefing: Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2013


MAYA ROOTS MAY HAVE BEEN A REAL TANGLE
New analysis of a Guatemala site suggests a complex beginning.

By Eryn Brown.  Los Angeles Times, April 27, 2013.

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Sunday, April 21, 2013

NY TIMES ARTICLE

GRAVE ROBBERS AND WAR STEAL SYRIA'S HISTORY

Ancient Sites Revert to Citadels or Lookouts

By C. J. Chivers.  New York Times.  April 7, 2013.

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/10/syrian-civil-war-imperils-countrys-archaeological-heritage/

LACMA BUYS AFRICAN ART PIECE

AFRICAN 'GWAN' SCULPTURE AMONG LACMA'S LATEST PURCHASES

The L.A. County Museum of Art has signaled its commitment to African art by paying $1 million for a 3-foot-high "Gwan" sculpture of a mother and infant, believed to help ensure healthy childbirth by the Bamana peoples of Mali.

By Jori Finkel.  LA Times.  April 16, 2013.

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http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-lacma-acquisitions-20130416,0,7223905.story

WELCOME TO MY HELL...

MERTON SIMPSON POSSESSED VALUABLE ART BUT NO BURIAL MONEY

Art worth millions, but no money for burial.

By Patricia Cohen and Peter Lattman.  New York Times.  March 25, 2013.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/26/arts/design/merton-simpson-possessed-valuable-art-but-no-burial-money.html?pagewanted=all&_r=3&

BBC NEWS REPORT

Artefacts Offer Pacific Shark Species Absence Clues

By Mark Kinver, Enviornment Reporter, BBC News.
April 3rd, 2013

Nineteenth century tools made from shark's teeth suggest that two species of shark used to populate the Central Pacific but are no longer present.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22005634