Two hundred rare objects at the Metropolitan Museum trace the remarkable history and cultural heritage of kingdoms on the rim of the Sahara.
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French Strikers Shut Down the Louvre, Setting a New Target in a Pension Fight
Protesters angry about the government’s pension reforms prevented visitors from entering the museum, which is one of the French capital’s most visited sites.
At ‘Sacred’ Lake, Chinese Declare Love for Xi and Communist Party
Some come to seek an emotional lift, others to sing patriotic tunes. But they all raise a fist and say an oath, a rite meant to show China’s strength in the 21st century.
Highlights From a Year of Traveling Across Canada
From the Glenbow Museum in Calgary to The Forks in Winnipeg, one reporter’s list of delightful discoveries made in 2019.
Teenager Pleads Guilty to Throwing Boy Off Balcony at Tate Modern in London
Jonty Bravery, who faced one count of attempted murder, intended to kill the boy so he could be on the news, the authorities said.
Dresden Museum Partly Reopens After Jewelry Heist
The Green Vault rooms remained closed after thieves made off with Saxon royal treasures including diamond-encrusted brooches, buckles and a sword.
Royal Jewels of ‘Immeasurable’ Value Are Stolen From a German Museum
Artifacts including diamonds, rubies and sapphires, said to be of immeasurable historical value, were taken from a display room in Dresden.
Viking Treasure Could Have Made Them a Fortune. Instead, They Stole It.
Two British men who uncovered a 1,100-year-old trove were sentenced to years in prison for failing to report the find and selling the items piecemeal to dealers.
In Struggle Over Parthenon Marbles, Greece Gets Unexpected Ally: Xi Jinping
China pledged big investments in Greece and signed 16 agreements. But it turns out that the repatriation of artifacts is also drawing the nations closer.
Oxford Professor Is Accused of Selling Ancient Texts to Hobby Lobby
An investigation found that Bible fragments in a museum started by the owners of the arts-and-crafts chain had been illegally taken from the university.