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Iron Age Swords Seized in the U.K. Deemed ‘Frankenstein’ Forgeries

Artnet News

Analysis of the artifacts showed they were modified by forgers to increase their value. The post Iron Age Swords Seized in the U.K. Deemed ‘Frankenstein’ Forgeries appeared first on Artnet News.

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To help preserve her works, Cindy Sherman is offering to destroy and reprint old photographs

The Art Newspaper

The project responds to a growing concern in the photography market: the long-term preservation of ageing materials. The free-to-access platform will launch in stages and include high-resolution images, edition information, public holdings, provenance and contextual analysis for use by scholars, curators and collectors.

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Art Basel and Frieze set their sights on the next generation of visitors

The Art Newspaper

Fair admission is free for under-12s Art Basel UBS, a longtime partner of Art Basel, is offering a limited number of free day tickets to Swiss residents under age 30 this year. Among other Basel fairs, Liste is also free for children up to age 12. Surely we should be encouraging young minds to be interested in art,” she says.

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In tough times for dealers, Art Basel debuts a section for new works

The Art Newspaper

For a gallery under the age of four to come to Art Basel, its booth should be special A first impression is important Freddie Powell, Ginny on Frederick For most galleries coming to Basel, the challenges of staging a compelling and commercially viable booth are a chief concern. A first impression here is important.”

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Great Discoveries: Bronze Age Wooden Tool Found

WorthPoint

Wooden spade believed to be around 3,500 years old found in England Image Source: BBC Archaeologists recently found a wooden spade dating back to the Bronze Age in wetlands on the south coast of England. The spade was discovered in a circular ditch believed to have been made by Bronze Age people who wanted to keep items dry from flooding.

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Four Viking-Age Silver Bracelets Unearthed on Mountainside Farm in Norway

Jewelry Judge

" An analysis of the site revealed that there was once a large and powerful Viking farm consisting of several houses for both people and animals. "Since the silver hoard has not been moved, it can give us completely new insights into life and society in the Viking Age," said archaeologist and project manager Volker Demuth.

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Lesia Vasylchenko wins the PinchukArtCentre Prize

The Art Newspaper

The prize, established by the Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist Victor Pinchuk, is awarded annually to a Ukrainian artist aged 35 or younger. Mykhailo Klymchenko , known for his mosaics and stained glass works in churches across Ukraine, was also killed in action this month.

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