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A Silver Service And A Gold Coin, Justin St. P. Walsh
A Silver Service And A Gold Coin, Justin St. P. Walsh
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The published history of a set of silver and gold objects acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum in 1975 contains an unusual reference to a gold coin, supposedly found with the set but not purchased by the museum. The coin, which is both rare and well dated, ostensibly offers a date and location for the ancient deposition of the silver service. Almost five years of research into the stories of the Getty objects and the coin has revealed important information about these particular items, but it also offers a cautionary example for scholars who might hope to reconstruct the …
Protection Of Humanity’S Cultural And Historic Heritage In Space, Justin St. P. Walsh
Protection Of Humanity’S Cultural And Historic Heritage In Space, Justin St. P. Walsh
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While the international community has acted forcefully since World War II to protect sites and objects of cultural or historic significance on Earth, little attention has been paid to the same kinds of sites and objects in space. There are important ethical and scholarly reasons for wanting to preserve sites and in situ objects in off-Earth contexts from destruction or commercial exploitation. Innovative space research equipment, such as spacecraft, satellites, and space stations, and the locations of historic missions, such as Tranquility Base, therefore deserve formal international recognition and protection. Appropriate models for developing a comprehensive protective scheme can be …
Review Of Russian Housing In The Modern Age: Design And Social History, Wendy Salmond
Review Of Russian Housing In The Modern Age: Design And Social History, Wendy Salmond
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Wendy Salmond reviews Russian Housing in the Modern Age: Design and Social History, edited by William Craft Brumfield and Blair Ruble.
Review Of The Origins Of Modernism In Russian Architecture By William C. Brumfield, Wendy Salmond
Review Of The Origins Of Modernism In Russian Architecture By William C. Brumfield, Wendy Salmond
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Wendy Salmond reviews The Origins of Modernism in Russian Architecture by William C. Brumfield.