Asante King Calls on British Museum to Return Objects, Tacoma Art Museum Gets New Director, and More: Morning Links for May 17, 2023
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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British Museum
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Says No Plans to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
"The collection of the British Museum is protected by law, and we have no plans to change it," Sunak said.
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Archaeologists Discover Remains of 4,500-Year-Old Lost Ancient Palace in Iraq
The discovery was made through a joint project between Iraq, the British Museum, and the Getty Museum.
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Mass Strike of U.K. Cultural Workers Forces British Museum to Close
Employees are protesting poor pay and labor conditions.
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Workers at the British Museum and Other U.K. Institutions to Strike in February
The strikes are expected to impact public access to museums.
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Artist Michael Rakowitz Calls for British Museum to Return Assyrian Sculpture in Exchange for His Work
He proposed the donation of his own sculpture of a lamassu made from date tins.
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Greece Rejects Possibility of Parthenon Marbles ‘Loan’ in New Statement
The Marbles, Greece said, "are the product of theft."
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British Museum Confirms Secret Talks with Greece Over the Return of the Parthenon Marbles
Last month, the Greek press reported that they been meeting for months about the contested antiquities.
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Parthenon Marbles Deal May Be Close, MoMA Nabs New Investments Chief, and More: Morning Links for January 4, 2023
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Roman Treasure Stolen from British Museum After Metal Detectorists Forfeited it by Law For Safekeeping
The trove includes 28 Roman silver coins and a silver ingot.
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James Gandolfini Once Lived in This N.Y.C. Townhouse. Now It Can be Yours for $16.5 Million
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Twenty Three Grand Wants to Keep the Hits Coming
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Apple denies Russia’s claim that thousands of iPhones were used for US espionage
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Business Beyond the Game: Ice Cube on the Big3, Contract With Black America
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