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☆ Rare Editions of Pushkin Are Vanishing From Libraries Around Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Rachel Donadio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In April 2022, soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, two men arrived at the library of the University of Tartu, Estonia’s second-largest city. They told the librarians they were Ukrainians fleeing war and asked to consult 19th-century first editions of works by Alexander Pushkin, Russia’s national poet, and Nikolai Gogol. Police are now investigating what they believe is a vast, coordinated series of thefts of rare 19th-century Russian books — primarily first and early editions of Pushkin — from libraries across Europe. Since 2022, more than 170 books valued at more than $2.6 million, according to Europol, have vanished from the National Library of Latvia in Riga, Vilnius University Library, the State Library of Berlin, the Bavarian State Library in Munich, the National Library of Finland in Helsinki, the National Library of France, university libraries in Paris, Lyon and Geneva, and from the Czech Republic. The University of Warsaw library was hardest hit, with 78 books gone.

Persons: Estonia’s, Alexander Pushkin, Russia’s, Nikolai Gogol, Eager, Krista Aru, “, ”, Pushkin Organizations: University of Tartu, Police, National Library of Latvia, Vilnius University Library, State Library of Berlin, Bavarian State Library, National Library of Finland, National Library of France, The University of Warsaw Locations: Russia, Ukraine, United States, Europe, Riga, Munich, Helsinki, Paris, Lyon, Geneva, Czech Republic

☆ The face of Juanita, the ‘Ice Maiden’ mummy, has been revealed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Reinhard and Zarate spotted a bundle of cloth, and lifting it, they found themselves looking into the Ice Maiden’s face. Studies have revealed that Juanita was a healthy girl between 13 and 15 when she died from a blow to the head. Nilsson used tissue depth markers based on the measurements of her skull to envision the proportions of her face, which included high cheekbones. Tissue depth markers and CT scans helped Oscar Nilsson reconstruct the Ice Maiden's face. For the researchers who have spent years studying Juanita, the arduous process to bring her back to life was worth it.

Persons: ” Juanita, Ampato, Oscar Nilsson, Juanita, ”, Dagmara, bioarchaeologist, Socha, Johan Reinhard, Miguel Zarate, Reinhard, Zarate, Nilsson, ” Nilsson, capacocha, —, Pichu, ” Socha Organizations: CNN, Center, Andean Studies, University of Warsaw, Catholic University of Santa, Sanctuaries, Centro Textiles, Visitors Locations: Ampato, Swedish, Peru, Peruvian, Chile, Catholic University of Santa María, Chinchero, Cusco, Inca, Chachani

☆ Researchers reconstruct the face of a teenage mummy believed to have been sacrificed in an Inca ritual more than 500 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Researchers recreated the face of an Inca girl who was believed to have been sacrificed atop a volcano more than 500 years ago. AdvertisementAdvertisementArcheologists have recreated the possible face of Peru's famous mummy — a teenage girl believed to have been sacrificed in an Inca ritual to the gods more than 500 years ago in the Andes. "I thought I'd never know what her face looked like when she was alive," Reinhard told The Associated Press. Oscar Nilsson, the Swedish archeologist and sculptor, told The AP he spent about 400 hours of work on modeling Juanita's face. AdvertisementAdvertisementAnthropological studies put Juanita's likely age between 13 and 15 years old when she died sometime between 1440 and 1450 AD.

Persons: —, Ampato, Juanita, Johan Reinhard, Miguel Zárate, I'd, Reinhard, Oscar Nilsson, Dagmara, Juanita's Organizations: Service, Associated Press, Sanctuaries, Catholic University of Santa, AP, University of Warsaw's Center, Andean Studies, Johns Hopkins University, BBC, Penn Museum's Expedition Locations: Swedish, Peru, Catholic University of Santa Maria, Arequipa, Polish

LIMA, Peru (AP) — The possible living face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca girl sacrificed in a ritual more than 500 years ago atop the Andes, was unveiled Tuesday. The silicone-made bust portrays a young woman with pronounced cheekbones, black eyes and tanned skin. Political Cartoons View All 1218 Images“Now 28 years later, this has become a reality thanks to Oscar Nilsson’s reconstruction,” he said. According to anthropological studies, Juanita was sacrificed between A.D. 1440 and 1450, when she was between 13 and 15 years old. “These findings have helped us better understand her life and the Inca culture," he said.

Persons: I’d, ”, Johan Reinhard, Juanita ”, ” Reinhard, Oscar Nilsson’s, Nilsson, Dagmara, Juanita, Reinhard Organizations: Sanctuaries, Catholic University of Santa, Associated Press, University of Warsaw’s Center, Andean Studies, Johns Hopkins University Locations: LIMA, Peru, Swedish, Catholic University of Santa Maria, Arequipa, “, U.S, Polish

☆ Researchers investigating a medieval burial site found Christian symbols tattooed on one of the bodies' feet
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Paul Squire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Researchers recently discovered a rare Christian tattoo while studying a medieval site in Sudan. The tattoo was found on the top of the foot of a body found at a nearby burial site. AdvertisementAdvertisementArcheologists studying a burial site near a medieval monastery spotted a rare find when examining one of the bodies: the faint remains of a series of Christian symbols tattooed on the person's foot. The researchers released images of the tattoo taken with a full-spectrum camera and digitally enhanced to show the outline of the early Christian symbols. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe team was investigating the Ghazali monastery, a well-preserved archeological site located in Sudan, according to the University of Warsaw's statement.

Persons: —, Kari A, Ghazali, Guilbault, bioarchaeologist Robert Stark, LiveScience, Jesus, Stark Organizations: Alpha, Omega, Service, Purdue University bioarchaeologist, University of Warsaw, Rho, University of, Sudanese, Polish, of Locations: Sudan, Polish

☆ Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb on Luxor's West Bank, oldest open to public
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/Handout via REUTERSCAIRO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Egypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest site accessible to the public on Luxor's West Bank, home to some of its most spectacular Pharaonic monuments including the Valley of the Kings. Meru's rock-hewn tomb was restored by the Polish Centre for Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw and Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. "This is the only decorated room of the tomb, with an unusual decoration of painting on lime plaster," Yassin said. Meru's tomb had been known since at least the mid-19th century, according to the Polish Egyptian archaeological mission. Some of the Middle Kingdom's most prominent officials were buried at North Asasif, the statement said.

The visit — the first by a G7 leader to China in roughly three years — comes as Germany slides towards recession. A spokesperson for Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), the company operating the port terminal, told CNN Business on Thursday that it was still negotiating the deal with Cosco. “The restrictions are suffocating economic growth and heavily impact China’s attractiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment,” he told CNN Business. The ministry did not respond to a request for comment from CNN Business. He predicted that “the large majority will stay committed to the Chinese market and is expecting to expand their business.”Companies appear to be toeing that line.

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