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• Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show: From Omaha Launch to 1913 Collapse cultural-heritage

  In 1883, William Frederick Cody, famously known as Buffalo Bill, established Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Omaha, Nebraska. At its height, the spectacle employed around 1,200…

• Syria's Plan for Private Jet Hub at Former Damascus Torture Site Sparks Rights Outcry cultural-heritage

  Last week, Syria's civil aviation authority revealed plans to designate Mezzeh military airport in Damascus for restricted civilian operations, primarily targeting private and…

• The Fall of Constantinople and the End of the Byzantine Empire cultural-heritage

  On May 29, 1453, the Byzantine Empire, which was the eastern half of the Roman Empire, officially ended when Sultan Mehmed II’s Ottoman troops captured Constantinople after a…

• LVMH Journées Particulières 2026: 45 Maisons Open Workshops Under Theme 'Aux racines du rêve' cultural-heritage

  In an interview with Connaissance des Arts, Antoine Arnault, who leads Image and Environment at LVMH, discussed the upcoming 2026 Journées Particulières. Scheduled for October 16…

• 'Tribute in Light' Marks 9/11 With 88 Xenon Beams Visible for 60 Miles cultural-heritage

  The "Tribute in Light" first appeared six months after 9/11 as a public art installation, and it has been presented annually ever since, running from dusk on Sept. 11 until dawn…

• Photographers Recall Documenting 9/11, 25 Years After the Attacks cultural-heritage

  A quarter-century after the attacks on September 11, 2001, photographers share their personal accounts. On that fateful day, 19 al-Qaeda members seized control of planes, crashing…

• Ancient Roman Lightning Ritual Unearthed at Villa Adriana in Tivoli cultural-heritage

  Excavations at Villa Adriana in Tivoli have brought to light evidence of an ancient Roman ritual consecrating sites struck by lightning, according to a report by ARTE.it. The…

• Metal Detectorist Unearths Finland's Largest Viking Age Silver Hoard in Sysmä cultural-heritage

  Last week, Kalle Lappinen, a metal detector enthusiast from Sysmä, Finland, unearthed the most significant silver coin hoard from the Late Iron Age. His search revealed a…

• Aliph Foundation Backs Restoration of Palmyra Museum and ISIS-Damaged Works in Syria cultural-heritage

  A decade following the devastation caused by the Islamic State group, the Aliph Foundation has launched a project aimed at reviving the Palmyra museum and the artworks that were…

• Young Africans Drive Renewed Interest in African Languages Through Diaspora Connections cultural-heritage

  Second- and third-generation Africans in the diaspora are helping to spark a revival of interest in African languages, according to experts cited by the Associated Press. Social…

• Il Vangelo di Marco: la ferita che ha disegnato l'Europa cultural-heritage

  Il racconto dell'Il Vangelo di Marco si sviluppa attraverso tre frammenti e sette secoli, presentato come una ferita che ha plasmato l'Europa. La notizia, rilasciata da ARTE.it,…

• Roch Hachana 2026 : le nouvel an juif débute ce vendredi soir cultural-heritage

  Le nouvel an juif, Roch Hachana, commence ce vendredi soir, marquant l'entrée dans une nouvelle année du calendrier hébraïque. Au-delà des célébrations, cette période appelle les…

• RN Lawmaker Moves to Panthéonize Olympe de Gouges, Historian Cécile Berly Protests cultural-heritage

  On September 8, 2023, Jean-Philippe Tanguy, a deputy representing the Rassemblement national (RN) from the Somme, proposed a resolution calling for the government to pursue the…

• Rome Unveils Restored Painted City Fresco and Great Mosaic at Baths of Trajan cultural-heritage

  In Rome, officials have unveiled the newly restored Painted City fresco alongside the Great Mosaic, which together form the largest complex of frescoes and mosaics from ancient…

• Giotto's Bardi Chapel in Santa Croce Restored: New Insights into the Master's Spatial Inventions cultural-heritage

  The Bardi Chapel cycle by Giotto, located in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, has been revealed after a four-year restoration. This project was supported by the Italian…

• Argentinien muss NS-Raubkunst an Erbin zurückgeben cultural-heritage

  Ein von den Nationalsozialisten geraubtes Gemälde mit dem Titel „Porträt einer Dame“ wird der Erbin eines jüdischen Sammlers zurückgegeben. Das Werk galt 80 Jahre lang als…

• Bayeux Tapestry Suffers Minor Thread Damage During Move to London cultural-heritage

  French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard reported that the Bayeux Tapestry sustained damage during its transfer to London, with two threads broken over a 70-meter length. Pegard…

• Journées du patrimoine 2026: 43rd edition explores photography bicentennial and heritage preservation cultural-heritage

  The 43rd Journées du patrimoine is set to take place in France on 19 and 20 September 2026, celebrating the 200th anniversary of photography while addressing the challenges of…

• Gyoda, Japan Unveils Minecraft-Themed Rice Paddy Art Spanning Three Hectares cultural-heritage

  Volunteers in Gyoda, Japan, planted rice seedlings in four colors to create a Minecraft-inspired tanbo art installation for 2026, covering nearly three hectares. The design…

• Come il mondo apprese l'11 settembre: dalla Melevisione interrotta alla lettera dallo spazio cultural-heritage

  La narrazione degli attacchi dell'11 settembre 2001 è parte integrante della memoria collettiva. In Italia, alle 15:30, Rai 3 interruppe la programmazione di Melevisione per…

• How Japan Forged a Postwar Alliance with the United States After Hiroshima and Nagasaki cultural-heritage

  On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima experienced the devastation of the first atomic bomb, dropped by the Enola Gay, resulting in approximately 70,000 fatalities. Just three days later,…

• Zürich's Langstrasse Proposed as UNESCO World Heritage Site cultural-heritage

  A campaign to have Zurich's notorious Langstrasse district designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has gathered the necessary signatures for a formal application, according to…

• Greek Art and Combat Sports Shaped Buddhism Across Ancient Asia, Study of Ai-Khanoum Reveals cultural-heritage

  During the Hellenistic era, Greek culture extended beyond the Mediterranean as Rome took control of Greece's political autonomy. Alexander the Great's campaign towards India…

• 25,000-Year-Old Teeth from Sulawesi Reveal Earliest Known Betel Nut Drug Use cultural-heritage

  Archaeologists have identified the earliest known evidence of human drug use by analyzing teeth from a hunter-gatherer who lived in Indonesia between 16,000 and 25,000 years ago.…

• Postwar Germany: Occupation, Division, and the Creation of Two States cultural-heritage

  Germany's unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945, signed by General Alfred Jodl in Reims, France, left the country occupied and partitioned by the Allies. The 1945 Potsdam…

• Mimmo Paladino Designs 2026 Palio della Rivincita Drappo for Foligno's Quintana cultural-heritage

  Mimmo Paladino has designed the drappo for the Palio della Rivincita, part of Foligno's Giostra della Quintana, set to be revealed on 12–13 September 2026. His artwork, which…

• Botswana: From Bechuanaland Protectorate to Southern Africa's 'Peaceful Nation' cultural-heritage

  With a population of 2.5 million, Botswana is often referred to as "The Peaceful Nation" for its success in steering clear of regional disputes. It is thought that modern humans…

• Centenaire de Michel Butor : la France et le monde célèbrent l'écrivain du Nouveau Roman cultural-heritage

  Le 14 septembre 2026, nous célébrerons le centenaire de Michel Butor, une figure emblématique du « Nouveau roman ». Pour marquer cet événement, environ une centaine de…

• German Federal Archives Release Redacted Mengele Files After 25-Year Reclosure cultural-heritage

  Germany's federal government has reopened access to files on Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, the concentration camp doctor, after incorrectly sealing them. The documents had…

• Venezia: il Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello compie 150 anni e riapre Palazzo Pisani restaurato cultural-heritage

  Il Conservatorio di Musica Benedetto Marcello di Venezia festeggia il suo 150° anniversario con una serie di eventi che si svolgeranno dal 10 settembre 2026 fino all'autunno del…

• Switzerland Releases 200-Page Dossier on Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele cultural-heritage

  On Thursday, the Swiss federal intelligence service released a comprehensive 200-page report concerning Josef Mengele, the notorious Nazi war criminal dubbed the "Angel of Death."…

• Roman Mosaic Unearthed in Turkey Reveals Names of a Cat and a Dog cultural-heritage

  Since 2012, excavations conducted by the Balikesir National Forces Museum in Adramytteion, located in western Turkey, have uncovered a vibrant mosaic floor comprising fifteen…

• Route 66 Marks Centennial as Travelers and YouTubers Retrace the Mother Road cultural-heritage

  On November 11th, Route 66, famously referred to as the “Mother Road” by John Steinbeck, marks its 100th anniversary, drawing visitors to its 2,448-mile stretch from Grant Park in…

• Gandhara's Indo-Greek Buddhist Art: From Alexander to the Met cultural-heritage

  Gandhara, located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, encompasses present-day northwest Pakistan and northeastern Afghanistan, and was renowned for its Buddhist…

• Matera's Ex Cinema Quinto Becomes State Archive: Director Pietro Sannelli on Memory, Community, and the Digital Future cultural-heritage

  Originally established as the Cinema Quinto in 1954 and crafted by Primo Egi, the venue is now known as the Archivio di Stato di Matera. It functioned as a cinema until the film…

• Winterthur Curator's Salon Offers Close Look at George Washington's Society of the Cincinnati Porcelain cultural-heritage

  On September 13, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library will present a curator's salon led by Luke Pecoraro, the newly appointed curator of ceramics and glass.…

• Pepin the Short: The Carolingian King Who Founded the Papal States and Set the Stage for Charlemagne cultural-heritage

  Pepin III, known as Pepin the Short, ruled as the first Carolingian king of the Franks from 751 to 768 AD. He was the son of Charles Martel and father of Charlemagne. After his…

• Hungary After WWII: From Fascist Axis Ally to Soviet Satellite and the 1956 Uprising cultural-heritage

  The shift of Hungary from a fascist Axis nation to a Soviet-aligned state is examined. During the 1920s and 1930s, under Admiral Miklós Horthy, Hungary pursued changes to its…

• Ondata di furti d'arte in Europa dopo il colpo al Louvre: musei vulnerabili e ladri sempre più aggressivi cultural-heritage

  Dopo il furto avvenuto nell'ottobre 2022 al Louvre di Parigi, dove otto gioielli sono stati sottratti in sette minuti da quattro ladri, si sono registrati episodi simili in…

• French Resistance: 500,000 Fought Nazi Occupation and Vichy Collaboration, 1940-1944 cultural-heritage

  Between 1940 and 1944, during the German occupation of France, approximately 500,000 French individuals took up arms against both German and Italian troops, as well as local…