Italy’s Auctioning Its Castles, Ninth Banksy Mural Found, a Museum for Instagram Enthusiasts, and More: Morning Links for August 13, 2024
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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Italy Gifts ‘Bull of Nimrud’ Replica to Iraq’s Basrah Museum
The "Bull of Nimrud" was among the many cultural artifacts destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
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Right-Wing Intellectual and Journalist, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, May Be the Next President of the Venice Biennale
He is a close friend of Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
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Tourist Steps into Rome’s Trevi Fountain and Attempts to Fill Water Bottle Before Being Caught
Video of the stunt has gone viral, generating headlines across the globe.
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Lifeguard and Beachgoer Discover 2nd Century Archaeological Treasure at Central Italy Beach
The flaneur was enjoying his walk along the shore of the Pontine beach when he spotted a long, thin jar used in ancient times.
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Italy’s Junior Culture Minister Sets Off Uproar With Lewd, Sexist Remarks at Museum Event
While on stage at the event, Sgarbi answered a phone call from an unidentified man whom he called a "nobody" and a "cuckold."
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Italian Museums Jack Up Entry Fees By a Euro as Part of Billion Dollar Aid Package
The price hike is part of a €2 billion aid package announced by Italian culture minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.
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Archaeologists Discovered 2,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Catacombs Using Subatomic Particles
The area currently known as Naples was first called Cumae, the first ancient Greek colony in Italy.
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Italian Politicians Push for Fines on Activists Who Damage Cultural Sites During Climate Protests
"The attacks on monuments and artistic sites produce economic damage to all," said one politician.
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Italian Land Artist Creates ‘World’s Largest’ Picasso Portrait
His other subjects include John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Leonardo da Vinci.
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Thieves Who Allegedly Stole a $1 Million Patek Philippe From a Man in Beverly Hills Just Got Nabbed
WWD
From the WWD Archive: Byron Lars, Rookie of the Year
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Netflix’s raunchy new film Incoming is a throwback to R-rated comedies like Superbad and American Pie
Sportico
Notre Dame Suspends Men’s Swim Team After Gambling Probe
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