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An Egyptian scarab amulet was discovered in an Oretani tomb at the Necropolis of El Toro in central Spain. Made of faience and inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs and Demotic characters, it likely reached Iberia through Phoenician-Punic trade networks by the 6th century BC. Buried alongside local cremated remains and grave goods, the object shows how far Egyptian symbols and Mediterranean exchange reached long before Roman rule.
https://dailygalaxy.com/2026/05/egyptian-amulet-tomb-spain-2000-miles/
@dawnofeuropa
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911 Museum CEO shares mission to keep history alive 25 years later.
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911 Museum CEO shares mission to keep history alive 25 years later.
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911 Museum CEO shares mission to keep history alive 25 years later.
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911 Museum CEO shares mission to keep history alive 25 years later.
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911 Museum CEO shares mission to keep history alive 25 years later.
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Gifts from Emperor #Puyi to his departing tutor Johnston reside in the SOAS library and archives. These include the emperor’s fan, now part of the Library’s Special Chinese Art Collection. The black fan features a landscape picture in gold and bears an inscription of the Imperial Seal of Xuantong (Puyi was the Xuantong Emperor). The fan was given as a farewell gift on 15th September 1930 when Johnston left China following the formal handover of Weihai back to Chinese sovereignty.
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One for the Independent Museum Professional.
September 24.
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One for the Independent Museum Professional.
September 24.
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One for the Independent Museum Professional.
September 24.
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One for the Independent Museum Professional.
September 24.
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One for the Independent Museum Professional.
September 24.
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On Academic Publishing - Webinar this coming Tuesday, Sept 15 1:30pm EST.
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https://www.aamg-us.org/webinar/academic-publishing-webinar/ #globalmuseum #museums #webinar #publishing -
On Academic Publishing - Webinar this coming Tuesday, Sept 15 1:30pm EST.
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https://www.aamg-us.org/webinar/academic-publishing-webinar/ #globalmuseum #museums #webinar #publishing -
On Academic Publishing - Webinar this coming Tuesday, Sept 15 1:30pm EST.
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https://www.aamg-us.org/webinar/academic-publishing-webinar/ #globalmuseum #museums #webinar #publishing -
On Academic Publishing - Webinar this coming Tuesday, Sept 15 1:30pm EST.
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https://www.aamg-us.org/webinar/academic-publishing-webinar/ #globalmuseum #museums #webinar #publishing -
On Academic Publishing - Webinar this coming Tuesday, Sept 15 1:30pm EST.
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https://www.aamg-us.org/webinar/academic-publishing-webinar/ #globalmuseum #museums #webinar #publishing -
The development of ‘tie-on’ pockets during the 17th century was a defining moment for women, providing a highly practical and extremely popular detachable accessory for carrying their possessions, similar to the function of handbags today.
In polite society, formal situations, or when travelling, pockets would normally be invisible under a woman’s petticoats, but for working women, they might be more visible and immediately accessible, worn just under an apron.
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What's in a word?
This new resource explores how museums communicate about collections review, object removal and disposal. Inspired by discussions at a January 2026 event at Manchester Art Gallery, where 50 museum professionals came together to examine the language used around these complex processes, it offers practical reflections for supporting open, honest and informed conversations
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https://manchesterartgallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/What-s-in-a-Word.pdf?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums #collections -
To Researchers’ Surprise, This Giant Dinosaur Laid Eggs in a Cold Climate.
A new study suggests that titanosaurs used rotting vegetation to keep their eggs warm much like crocodiles do today.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/to-researchers-surprise-this-giant-dinosaur-laid-eggs-in-a-cold-climate-180989474/ #globalmuseum #dinosaurs -
"La Musicienne".
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Neuchâtel
Crafted between 1768 and 1774 by watchmakers Pierre Jaquet-Droz, Henri-Louis, and Jean-Frédéric Leschot, these mechanical marvels are extremely delicate. To preserve them, the museum only operates them once a month: every 1st Sunday at 14:00, 15:00, and 16:00.
@pablo.caar
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Tune in to Conference 2026 from anywhere in the UK and beyond
Digital tickets to this year's Museums Association event start from just £60
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https://www.museumsassociation.org/streamed-sessions-at-ma-conference-2026/ #globalmuseum #museums #conference #events -
"I have fought for as long as I can. I love this country and I love the Smithsonian and I will always work to defend our more perfect Union."
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration.
https://abcnews.com/US/smithsonian-secretary-lonnie-bunch-resigns-amid-attacks-trump/story?id=136278030 #globalmuseum #museums #Smithsonian #Trump #LonnieBunch
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Did you know that we make custom archival boxes right here at the National Library of Australia?
Using carefully calculated measurements, our Collection Care team creates custom archival boxes designed to fit collection items perfectly.
This bespoke box was made for a beautiful gold album from the Holloway family collection, helping preserve it for future generations.
Find out more about how we preserve collection material: https://brnw.ch/21x5xRI #globalmuseum #libraries
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The Bayeux Tapestry officially opens its doors to the public tomorrow, so now feels like a good time to share this video 🎬
Approaching three and a half million views, this recreation of a scene from the Tapestry on the steps of The British Museum has become one of the most-viewed videos the museum has produced! #globalmuseum #BayeuxTapestry #BritishMuseum -
Peter Sellers (born OTD in 1925) with one of THE great moments in comedy.
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Police are searching for two thieves who stole four Renoir paintings from a French museum, before dropping two in the gardens as they fled the scene.
According to French media, the four stolen paintings were: Portrait of Madame Pichon (1895); Coco Lisant (1905); Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano (1910), and Jeune fille au puits (1886). The latter two are still missing.
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cmdx0grlp92gt #Renoir #globalmuseum #art #artheist #museums #crime -
New Resource: Indigenous Collections Care Guide.
The School for Advanced Research (SAR) is pleased to announce the release of the Indigenous Collections Care Guide (ICC Guide), a new, freely available resource designed to help museums and collecting institutions put culturally appropriate care of Native collections into practice.
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https://sarweb.org/iarc/icc/
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Let there be music!
Portatil wooden gramophone cameraphone circa 1920 Germany.
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US museum uses benches that National Gallery ditched over safety fears.
Wadsworth Atheneum in Connecticut installs leather sofas that London attraction had deemed fire and pest risk.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/06/us-museum-benches-national-gallery-safety-fears/ #globalmuseum #museums #ArtGallery #safety -
'Superworms' pick museum skeletons clean in hours, leaving bones untouched.
Researchers in Germany have found that "superworms" can efficiently strip away soft tissue from animal remains while leaving the bones unharmed, potentially providing museums and labs with a faster, lower-maintenance alternative to traditional cleaning methods.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/superworms-pick-museum-skeletons-clean-150800077.html #globalmuseum #museums #superworms -
‘Fabulous museums and no queues’: five of the best under-the-radar city breaks in Europe.
From the Renaissance treasures of Parma to offbeat creativity in Nantes, these cities offer world-class art, great food and a laid-back alternative to Europe’s hotspots.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/sep/06/under-radar-city-breaks-europe-hidden-gems #globalmuseum #museums #europe -
Why Were There No Tiny Dinosaurs? You Might Blame Mammals.
Early mammals — most of them puny shrew-sized critters — had ably filled ecological niches for small animals, their presence prevented dinosaurs from evolving tiny body sizes adapted to such niches.
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20260905-346627/ #globalmuseum #dinosaurs #mammals -
This beautiful gold enamelled spoon is from early 19th-century Iran.
The art of enamelling was especially popular during the Qajar period, which this spoon dates from.
Water pipe bases, swords and daggers, mirrors, and tableware are some of the types of objects which were painted with enamels. Several signed and dated pieces survive, many of which date to the times of Fath ‘Ali Shah, the Qajar ruler of Iran from 1797 to 1834.
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Plunge into a field of colour in this short, guided meditation on Leon Berkowitz’s atmospheric painting Coronation. Use this 3-minute mindfulness and breathing exercise to bring calm and peace to your day.
National Gallery of Art
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Fresco Treasure Hunting.
Combing the walls.
"I was vaguely concerned that the prospect of significantly increasing my art historical understanding might somehow diminish that basic childlike sense of wonder"
https://ideasroadshow.substack.com/p/fresco-treasure-hunting #globalmuseum #art #Fresco -
‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?
Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open.
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/04/george-lucas-art-museum-los-angeles #globalmuseum #museums #LucasMuseum -
How The U.S.’s Oldest Natural History Museum Might Meet Its End.
Although the future of the museum and its more than 18 million specimens appears to rest in the hands of Drexel University and the city government, this problem is not unique to the Academy or even Philadelphia.
https://defector.com/how-the-u-s-s-oldest-natural-history-museum-might-meet-its-end #globalmuseum #museums #NaturalHistory -
⭐ JOB POSTING⭐
Registrar and Collections Manager.
The Art, Design & Architecture Museum (AD&A Museum).
The University of California.
$82,946.87 to $86,274.15/year.
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https://www.museum.ucsb.edu/opportunities/ #globalmuseum #museumjobs #museums -
From Produce To Plate: The Influence of The Kitchen Garden in The Decorative Arts with Dr Suzanne Bravery.
The Johnston Collection, Melbourne VIC.
Thursday 10 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
https://johnstoncollection.org/From-Produce-To-Plate-The-Influence-of-The-Kitchen-Garden-in-The-Decorative-Arts~92909?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums #decorativearts -
This weeks' favourite cartoon!
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In this profile from the Victoria and Albert Museum, puppet maker Oliver Hymans takes us into his studio at the Little Angel Theatre in Islington to ...
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This Day in Buster… September 1, 1920,
“One Week,” Buster Keaton’s first short film produced by his own studio, is released.
(ED: There's something about these Silent Movies that I never tire of - great stunts, perfect timing)
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Thieves steal Bronze Age artefacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist.
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgw9gw34yqo #globalmuseum #museums #BronzeAge #Crime -
Kangaroo Jumps Rebound Shoes From the 1930s.
Kangaroo jumps (or rebound/jumping shoes, also called “moon shoes” or spring-heel shoes) from the 1930s era refer to early spring-loaded footwear toys or devices, precursors to modern rebound boots like Kangaroo Jumps.
https://www.vintag.es/2026/07/kangaroo-jumps-rebound-shoes.html #globalmuseum #shoes #footwear #Fashion #1930s -
Wildlife photography.
Saving the last of our planet’s rhinos: The case of the white rhino.
Many rhino populations around the world are on a knife edge.
Inspired by Wildlife Photographer of the Year image How to Save a Species, the Natural History Museum is taking an in-depth look at the struggle to protect this magnificent animal.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/saving-the-last-white-rhinos.html?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #museums #Rhino #photography -
Tractors at the National Museum of Rural Life.
There are a variety of tractors from most decades of the 20th century inside and out at the National Museum of Rural Life.
https://www.nms.ac.uk/discover-catalogue/tractors-at-the-national-museum-of-rural-life?utm_source=globalmuseum #globalmuseum #rural #tractors
