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HISTORY LOST is a
multimedia exhibition about the illicit trade of antiquities around the
world.
Written by the
University of Cambridge archaeologist Neil Brodie, Greek crime novelist
Andreas Apostolidis and British art journalist Peter Watson, the
exhibition traces the looting of archaeological sites around the world
and demonstrates how objects lose their historic value when taken out of
their native setting.
The trade in looted
antiquities has been a controversial topic among museum heads and
cultural patrimony officials in recent months, with Greece and Italy
demanding the return of illegally excavated artefacts from major
museums, such as the Getty in Los Angeles and the Metropolitan Museum in
New York.
Created by Anemon and
including text and photo contributions from archaeologists, policemen,
lawyers and experts from over 100 countries, HISTORY LOST consists of
illuminated panels, interactive games and documentary screenings. The
exhibition also presents precise replicas of illicitly traded ancient
objects, such as the looted Aidonia Treasure from Ancient Nemea, the
marble head of Dionysus which was stolen from the Corinth Museum and the
Kanakaria mosaics from Cyprus.
The exhibition has
already been presented in Nicosia, Athens, Ancient Nemea, Trieste,
Lisbon, Dublin, Brussels, Belgrade and an estimated 60.000 people have
seen it so far. Forthcoming destinations include Paris, London, Frankfurt and Alexandria.
To order the full exhibition catalogue in English, Italian or
Portuguese,
please contact
info@anemon.gr
Supported by
the CULTURE 2000 program of the E.U.
Co-organized with the Illicit Antiquities Research
Centre (University of Cambridge), the Corinth Ephorate of Antiquities (Greek
Ministry of Culture), the Cyprus Department of Antiquities and Department
of Cultural Technology and Communication of the University
of the Aegean.
The exhibition's European tour
is co-organised with the Hellenic Foundation for Culture.
Alt
titles Η ΚΛΟΠΗ ΤΗΣ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ /
L' HISTOIRE VOLÉE / IL FURTO DELLA STORIA / HISTORIA PERDIDA
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