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Two pistols that once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte were sold at auction in France for an impressive €1.69 million ($1.84 million). The sale followed the French government’s declaration of the firearms as national treasures, a status that brought significant attention to the auction. Exquisite Craftsmanship and Historical Significance The pistols, inlaid with gold and silver,

Incident Overview Early on July 8, amidst Hurricane Beryl, the 18-foot-tall bronze statue by Shahzia Sikander at the University of Houston was vandalised, with the sculpture’s head deliberately removed. Campus Response Kevin Quinn, the university’s media relations director, expressed disappointment and confirmed that the damage, suspected to be intentional, is under investigation by the University

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have made a remarkable discovery in the village of Rupite, uncovering a nearly 7-foot-tall marble statue of the Greek god Hermes within an ancient Roman sewer. The statue, remarkably well-preserved despite its age, was found during excavations at the historical site of Heraclea Sintica. Founded by Philip II of Macedon between 356

Introduction A groundbreaking discovery has been made on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, where Australian and Indonesian scientists have unearthed the oldest known example of figurative cave art. This remarkable painting, depicting a wild pig and three human-like figures, dates back at least 51,200 years, surpassing the previous oldest cave art by over 5,000 years.

Yesterday, at the India International Centre, the Dhoomimal Gallery honoured the legacy of Jagdish Swaminathan on what would have been his birthday, thirty years after his passing in 1994. The highlight of the event was the release of a new book titled “The Era Of Swaminathan,” edited by Prayag Shukla and Shruthi Lakhanpal Tandon. The

Jonathan Yao’s controversial portrait of King Charles III was vandalised by two animal rights activists at the Philip Mould Gallery in London. The protest, organised by the group Animal Rights, involved the activists using rollers to plaster a picture of Wallace, from the animated series Wallace and Gromit, over the monarch’s face. The incident was

India’s leading online learning platform for live art workshops and professionally curated art courses, Rooftop App, launches Artventures Art Books. This series features do-it-yourself (DIY) art books covering various Indian art forms, including Phad, Gond, Warli, Mata Ni Pachedi, and Pichwai. The series is divided into three categories, catering to beginners and experts. The Elementary level books are designed