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Roman holiday, 40BC: an in-depth view of the Villa dei Papiri, the inspiration for the Getty Villa
The institution has released an up-to-date account of discoveries from the seaside getaway near Herculaneum, where Roman politicians took restorative breaks—before it was buried by Vesuvius
PreviewExhibitions
Ashmolean Museum show unearths doomed Pompeii's culinary life
The exhibition in Oxford, which contains loans that have never before left Italy, includes a (possible) Roman version of a chamber pot
NewsGrimani
Grimani antiquities collection comes home to Venice palazzo after four centuries
Cardinal Grimani’s classical Greek and Roman sculptures—given to the Venetian Republic in 1587—will be reassembled in theatrical palace gallery
NewsConservation & Preservation
Pharmaceutical company pledges to restore beauty at the Hermitage
The Hungarian firm Gedeon Richter to fund three-year project to restore works from the Russian museum that relate to the concept of female beauty
BlogIn the frame
George Washington dons his best Roman garb for Frick show
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Hail, Caesar, as Rome’s first 12 emperors return
Metropolitan Museum of Art reassembles 16th-century silver table ornaments for first time in two centuries
ArchiveSevso silver
Hungary takes control of half of Sevso silver
Budapest government strengthens claim for rest of long-disputed hoard after handing over €15m
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Hungary wants to negotiate with Lord Northampton over Sevso silver
Based on its belief that the Sevso silver rightfully belongs to Hungary, the Hungarian government is seeking an out-of-court settlement with Lord Northampton
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Questions arise surrounding legitimacy of items thought to be part of supposedly incomplete Sevso silver hoard
Documents seen by The Art Newspaper reveal that five bowls, 37 cups and 187 spoons were offered with the 14 pieces which make up the Roman treasure
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Bonhams u-turns on no-sale of Sevso silver
Last month the auction house told us it would not sell the hoard, but now it says it might
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Bonhams to show Sevso silver in first exhibition since its discovery
Scholars, curators, dealers and collectors have been invited to the private exhibition of the treasure known for its astonishing provenance
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A rare Roman bronze statue attracts considerable interest in Christie's December sale
Valued at $3 million, Roman bronze statue also boasts impeccable provenance
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The Sevso silver remains in Manhattan storage as court discussions continue
Hungary's appeal of the verdict that was reached in spring awaits a decision
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Numerous parties claim the Sevso Silver Roman hoard valued at £100m belongs to them, entrenching themselves in the New York courts
Legal complexities ensue, with deceit, conspiracy and covert dealing surrounding the treasures history becoming certain
ArchiveAntiquities & Archaeology
Twice as much space for classical antiquities
Is a Roman bronze archaeology or art?