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Articles related to "Artifacts"
Garden Art and Artifacts Juried regional fine arts and designer craft shows overflow with garden arts and artifacts destined to become tomorrow's antiques. arts and crafts shows • garden art and artifacts • arts and crafts festivals • paradise city arts festivals • juried fine arts and crafts shows
Da Wrongside of Atlantic Records What happened to the Artifacts? artifacts • graffiti • rap • hip-hop • culture
Is NAGPRA Emptying Museums? A recent article argued that Native American tribes are reclaiming a large percentage of museum collections in the US. Is NAGPRA really emptying U.S. museums out? nagpra • native american • indian • american indian • repatriation
St. Petersburg Winter Palace The architecturally minded can revel in the magnificence of the St. Petersburg Winter Palace, built between 1754 and 1762. st petersburg • winter palace • artifacts • alexander • catherine the great
18th CENTURY MUSEUMS by Mary Haegele Museums that are responsible for collections of 18th century artifacts or existed themselves since the 18th century. century • british • museums • antiquities • japansese
Shifting Viewpoints Part Two The article Shifting Viewpoints dealt with moving house, from an Indigenous point of view. Part Two is about what happens when you get to the other end... colonists improving land • aboriginal land knowledge • indigenous ways of knowing • indigenous viewpoint • aboriginal standpoint
KV5-Sons of Rameses II One of the most spectacular tombs belongs to the sons of 19th Dynasty Rameses II. While little of material value was found, it is the largest tomb found so far. rameses • tomb • sons • rameses ii • artifacts
Medinet Habu and the Valley of the Kings This week's article is entitled, Medinet Habu,. and the Valley of the Kings" This is the temple and palace of Ramesses 111 famous for it's deeply cut reliefs and the beauty of the wall paintings, some surviving with their original colour. We also explore the Valley of the Kings with it's 60 plus tombs including tiny tomb of the Boy king Tutenkhamen. He is wearing the incredible gold death mask he was buried in. There are photos and we would love your comments in the discussion area. Click on " More Articles" for previous Journeys in Egypt, Turkey and Greece, etc. medinet habu valley of the kings • egypt • ramesses 111 • tutenkhamen • sarcophagus
Visible Storage Visible storage is a relatively new method of displaying the objects in museum collections. exhibit • visible storage • display method • museum • museums
MINORITY MUSEUMS Part I - Native Americans by Mary Haegele native american museums museum • history • native americans
Travel to Poitiers, France Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France. french tourism • traveling in france • medieval history in france • traveling in france without a car • poitiers and eleanor of aquitaine
Jews Preparing to Rebuild Temple Piece by piece "The Temple Mount Faithful" is preparing to build the third temple in Jerusalem. temple mount • rebuilding the temple of jerusalem • temple mount faithful • the third temple • temple institute in jerusalem
Killruddery Gardens' 19th Century Ireland's Killruddery Gardens retain original 17th- and 18th- century garden features. Early 19th century maintenance was ongoing; owners purchased cast-iron statues. irish gardens • irish garden design • landscape design • landscaping • garden history
King Arthur of Britain or Scots? References to King Arthur abound in the British Isles, but some claims may have a stronger case than others. arthurian legend • king arthur of britain • king arthur • british isles • arthur mcaeden
Chiclayo, Peru Attractions Chiclayo on Peru's north coast is home to stunning Moche and Chimu ruins, several of the best museums in the country, and a few decent beaches. chiclayo tours • north coast archeological sites • ruins in peru • royal tombs of sipan • sican museo nacional
Caring for Your Antiques Tips and guidelines for maintaining and restoring antiques. antiques • collectibles • preservation • care • furniture repair
Repatriation – A Passing Fad? Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s repatriation • nagpra • british museum • machu picchu • united states
Touring Milan’s Castello Sforzesco Castello Sforzesco, home of the Dukes of Milan, was designed and decorated by Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci. Today the castle is the perfect home for the city's museums. touring milan italy • castello sforzesco museums • dukes of milan • donato bramant • leonardo da vinci
Global Instruments Here's how you can make your own musical instrument -- for pocket change! This article covers many unique instruments, supplying you with background info on where they originated, provides images, ordering info, history, techniques in playing them and even some instructions on how to make a hosaphone. Many links and a discussion area! the theremin was invented in 1919 by leon theremin • music • and instructional materials. this site is by east • bringing you the finest examples of kisii stone ca • wood carvings
Amelia Earhart's Disappearance Does a recent discovery provide clues to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance? amelia earhart • aviation mystery • the international group for historic aircraft reco • nauticos • itasca
Durham Cathedral, England Dominating the skyline of the city of Durham in the northeast of Britain, this historic church is considered a masterpiece of Norman and Romanesque architecture. durham cathedral england best preserved oldest nor • norman romanesque architecture • history benedictine monks lindisfarne vikings • st cuthbert venerable bede shrine • bishop of durham construction new cathedral
York Minster in York England Known as the Minster, this cathedral which dominates the skyline of York Great Britain, is a masterpiece of architecture and ancient stained glass windows. york minster england largest gothic cathedral west • lady chapel worlds largest stained glass window • edwin king of northumbria oswald • saint wilfred hexam • skyline york england
Shaping School Culture (continued) Schools need heroes and heroines to define what is possible, to provide a standard to achieve.
One Piece Debuts on Toonami Eichiro Oda's manga-turned anime One Piece comes to Cartoon Network's Toonami in slightly edited form. Episode 144 will be the first to air. one piece • toonami • the cartoon network • eichiro oda • funimation
Dreams in the Existence of Human Consciousness An introductory article on the relevance of dreams to human existence. dreams • crowe • lauri jean crowe • suite 101 • dreaming
Dreams in the Existence of Human Consciousness An introductory article on the revelance of dreams to human existence. dreams • relevance • ancient cultures • consciousness • beliefs
Muppets take Smithsonian Muppets and Mechanisms: Jim Henson's Legacy runs from May 19 - September 4 at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History jim henson • smithsonian museum of natural history • muppets • exhibit • the muppet show
Tales from the West Texas Dust Texas News Digest (Part II) texas culture • texas news • texas politics
The Haunts of Count Dracula Deep in the heart of Transylvania lives Count Dracula, at least the remnants of the real life one count dracula • transylvania • rumania • romania • the impaler
Travels in Ireland -There's more to Waterford than just Crystal. Enjoy Waterford in S.E.Ireland with the Travel Sleuth, and get a taste of historic South East Ireland, with its lush green landscape, beautiful rivers and delectable seafood. waterford • crystal • wedgwood • millenium • viking
American Whiskey Trail Northbound Face facts! Alcohol has always been a part of the American landscape. Through good times and bad, war and peace, Prohibition and even a Rebellion, whiskey was there! american whiskey trail • get a good drink • history with a twist • canyons of lower manhattan • fraunces tavern
Overview of Reflection Model Technique The software reflexion model technique has been used to support design conformance tasks and to assess system structure before implementing changes reengineering • reflexion model
Cyber Plato: New Web Site Explores Four Key Dialogues Hi Frederic. This is Sunny (director of operations). I'm just doing some testing with this. You can delete this after march 26, 1998. Actually, it won't show up on anything important until after then. the 4th tetralogy: exploring plato's middle dialog • asynchronous/dialogical commentary • adc • websites
Ancient Near Eastern Art Books Ancient art and its archaeological record from the Levant to the Caucasus Mountains are covered by the scholarly publications in this select bibliography. ancient near eastern art books • mesopotamian art • ur • assyrian art • iranian sassanian persian art
Bogota Attractions Colombia is picking up more and more steam as a tourist destination as of late; as it should. This week's article will describe two of Bogota's best attractions: Museo de zipaquira salt cathedral • museo del oro • bogota attractions • colombia • bogota
Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls Loud, bright and campy Clifton Hill is a must-visit if you are seeing Niagara Falls in Canada. One stretch of street that is packed with strange and unusual attractions niagara falls • ontario travel • clifton hill • niagara attractions • visiting clifton hill
Greek Art Special Exhibitions Four museum special exhibitions describe the development of Greek art from the Neolithic Cycladic Islands through the origins of the modern Hellenic state in 1830 A.D. greek art museum exhibitions • cycladic minoan classical byzantine art • greek painting sculpture decorative arts • macedonian royal coins currency numismatics • type role portrait
Greek Art: A Bibliography Ancient Greek art and its archaeological record from prehistoric through Hellenistic times are covered in this select bibliography. ancient classical greek art books • cypriot art • aegean cycladic minoan mycenaean art • classical greek art • hellenistic art
Nautical Chart Educational Program NOAA Ocean Service Education has released a multimedia educational program for elementary aged students that teaches children about nautical charts and marine navigation. noaa ocean service education • nautical chart education • learning about charts • charts versus maps • hydrographic surveys
New-Age vs Native Rights "Good Guys" part three. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, new-age gurus often find themselves working for the enemy. new age philosophy • new age primitive • new age aboriginal • new age spirituality • aboriginal philosopy
Stamp It Out Please support this postcard campaign from Survival International, aiming to eradicate popular notions of indigenous people being "primitive" in literature and the media. survival international • stamp it out • stamp it out postcards • pre-history • primitive myth
Teach Ancient Egypt This article details fun, educational ideas for hosting a party with an ancient Egyptian theme. teach ancient egypt • egyptian feast • egyptian crafts • egyptian party • egyptian games
The FBI Investigates...Itself? Three years after the looting of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, the FBI has little to show on their website. iraqi museum • baghdad • looting • antiquities • cradle of civilization
Things to See in St. Lucia A picturesque Caribbean view with lessons on the rich history of St. Lucia, Pigeon Island provides a day of exploration to stimulate both body and mind. history of st. lucia • fort rodney • signal peak • pigeon island museum interpretive centre • caribbean hiking
Upcoming Science Exhibitions in NY New York's American Museum of Natural History has announced its new schedule of special exhibitions for 2007 and 2008. All are great for school-age children. science natural history astronomy exhibits • american museum of natural history • butterfly conservatory • water h2o = life • saturn images exhibition |
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