An emergency session of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict was recently organized in Paris to devise a strategy to protect the ancient architectural wonders. As a result of discussions, UNESCO added 34 historic sites in Lebanon to the enhanced protection list.
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pompeii Archaeological Park has announced its plans to restrict the number of visitors. Starting from November, 20,000 people per day will be allowed to visit the territory. To compare, in October 2024, 36,000 people were admitted to the site. However, open-air museum representatives say that daily attendance in off-peak months is much lower.
Christianity is a long-standing religion with millions of followers across the globe. Throughout two millennia of its existence, Christianity has witnessed many vital historical events, with the remnants of venerated saints and sacred locations getting the status of cherished Christian relics. Here are the top four most valuable Christian relics that the Christian community cherishes above all.
The world of antiques is much like any other sector since dealers connect with potential collectors, intending to sell the desired pieces. Today’s generation of antique dealers make good use of the Internet for both buying and selling items, and in this short article, we take a look at how search engine optimization can help an online antique dealer in their quest to connect with buyers.
Though art is priceless, and the global community has a unique opportunity to admire eternal pieces of art in museums and galleries at a modest fee, the question of price still bothers many minds. Which is the most expensive artifact in the world? How is the price for artwork determined in the art industry? Here are a couple of examples.
Beautiful antique maps are just as valued by collectors and historians as paintings and sculptures. Centuries ago, before humans developed new ways of recording the curves of the Earth, maps used to be hand-drawn. Cartographers were scientists and had to be highly educated to represent reality as faithfully as possible. But were those people artists?
Karen and Ahmet from Surrey, UK, bought a vintage ceramic vase for $3.30 only to later find out that it was worth $11,800. The excited pair is now selling their thrift find at Canterbury Auction Galleries, which already handled a sale of a similar antique vase in the past for almost $40,000.
Collecting museum-quality antiques can be both exciting and profitable. Besides, the list of collectible antique items is almost endless. Books, dishes, bottles, furniture, coins, dolls, and paintings are just a few categories popular among collectors. These can actually be any items that are 100 years or older.