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Sep 21, 2020

Sarcophagi Buried for 2,500 Years Unearthed in Saqqara

A total of 27 sarcophagi buried more than 2,500 years ago have been unearthed by archaeologists in an ancient Egyptian necropolis.
They were found inside a newly-discovered well at a sacred site in Saqqara, south of the capital, Cairo.
Thirteen coffins were discovered earlier this month, but a further 14 have followed.
The discovery is now said by experts to be one of the largest of its kind.
Images released show colourfully painted well-preserved wooden coffins and other smaller artefacts.
Saqqara was an active burial ground for more than 3,000 years and is a designated Unesco World Heritage Site.
Initial studies indicate that these coffins are completely closed and haven't been opened since they were buried.

Sep 14, 2020

Splendid art Pavilion of Kakatiyas Needs Urgent Restoration

The Trikuta Temple at Muppram village in Warangal district is a living testimony to the Kakatiya rulers' passion for promoting and preserving natural paintings from the episodes of Ramayana in pristine forms.
The paintings of Ramayana, which are etched on the ceiling of the temple, are a connoisseur's delight. However, this precious and unique treasure of art now lies in shatter due to the apathy of officials concerned while nature's vagaries over the years have made them fade out. The temple itself is also in a state of neglect, which needs urgent restoration for preserving the Kakatiya heritage for future generations.
Telangana has a hoary history and possesses several ancient monuments of great archaeological, historical as well as cultural significance.

Sep 08, 2020

Egypt Discovers 2,500 Year-old Intact Coffins

Egyptian authorities announced the discovery of a collection of more than 13 intact sealed coffins dating back to 2,500 years ago.
The coffins were found at an archaeological site in Saqqara necropolis in Giza.
The coffins, along with three sealed niches, were unearthed inside an 11-meter-deep shaft.
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany and Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), visited the site and inspected the excavation work in the shaft.
The discovery marks the largest number of coffins found in one burial place since the discovery of the Asasif Cachette, referring to the discovery of 30 ancient coffins in October 2019 at Asasif cemetery in Upper Egypt's Luxor Province.

Aug 25, 2020

Sudan's Jabal Maragha: Illegal Gold Diggers Destroy Ancient Site

Illegal gold diggers have destroyed a 2,000-year-old archaeological site in Sudan in the eastern region of the Sahara desert.
The Jabal Maragha site, which dates from the Meroitic period between 350 BC and 350 AD, is said to have either been a small settlement or a checkpoint.
Officials from Sudan's antiquities and museums department said when they visited the site, some 270 km (170 miles) north of the capital Khartoum, last month they found two mechanical diggers and five men at work.
They had excavated a vast trench about 17 metres (55 feet) deep, and 20 metres long.
Sudan is home to hundreds of pyramids and other ancient sites, although they are not as well known as those in its northern neighbour, Egypt.
Sudan's archaeologists warned that the destruction was not unique but part of a growing problem.

Aug 23, 2020

Elite Art Spaces Democratised as Galleries, Museums Go Online

As art shows move from gallery walls to laptop screens and exhibitions take the shape of webinars, the famously closed art circle seems to have been breached with art finally becoming more accessible.
What were once closed door soirees — confined mostly to those with money to invest or the clout to be part of the exclusive guest list of the who's who of society — are now global online events attended by thousands of art enthusiasts.
The pandemic has compelled stakeholders to think of ways other than private openings to reach out to their patrons, and the internet has been a kind friend.
Though the art market has been hit with incomes shrinking and buying receding in the list of priorities, the access to online art has expanded the audience many folds, say industry insiders.
According to India Art Fair director Jagdip Jagpal, the new mode of interaction with art has opened up engagement opportunities for not just existing patrons and connoisseurs, but also for those who might be potential art enthusiasts.

Vandals Smash Statue of Mary Magdalene in French Chapel

A statue of Mary Magdalene housed in the chapel of Saint Pilon in the Var, in southeast France, has been destroyed by vandals apparently unhappy with her lack of clothing. The perpetrators left a note at the scene saying they "did not accept that a great saint like Mary Magdalene (should) be represented in such a way".
The sculpture, by an unknown artist, depicts a naked Mary Magdalene being carried by two angels, although long hair covers most of her body. The plaster statue was installed five years ago when the chapel was restored, but it was soon due to be replaced by a permanent marble version.

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