Noticias
El expolio en un yacimiento protegido acaba con dos condenas
Dos personas han sido condenadas a ocho meses de prisión por realizar excavaciones ilegales en un yacimiento arqueológico de Ciudad Real, donde fueron sorprendidas por una patrulla del Seprona mientras utilizaban detectores de metales y azadas.
Incautadas 269 piezas históricas sin acreditar su procedencia
La Guardia Civil y la Policía Local de Ávila investigan a una persona como presunta autora de delitos de hurto y contra el patrimonio histórico después de intervenir en la capital abulense un total de 269 objetos de valor artístico e histórico que, según la investigación, estaban preparados para su venta y carecían de declaración y de una procedencia acreditada.
Las ruinas del Convento de San Pablo de Toledo se encaminan a albergar un kiosko-bar
Las ruinas del Convento de San Pablo, en Toledo, se encaminan a convertirse en un nuevo kiosko-bar. Se trata de una de las zonas de acceso al Casco Histórico de la capital al encontrarse próxima a la estación de autobuses. Unas instalaciones que reciben a millones de pasajeros cada año.
Se derrumba una de las torres del Castillo de Escalona, Toledo
El Castillo de Escalona ha sufrido el derrumbamiento de una de una de sus torres este sábado a causa del deterioro. La torre, situada en la esquina norte del castillo hacia la Avenida de la Constitución, se ha precipitado sobre las 10:40 horas, según ha informado la Guardia Civil.
US-Israeli strikes damage Iran's cultural heritage sites
Protected landmarks and humanity's cultural heritage are threatened by the US-Israel war with Iran. UNESCO-listed sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque in Iran, are among the historical landmarks that have been damaged by the US-Israeli strikes, which began on February 28. UNESCO, the UN's cultural body, has expressed its concern about the cultural heritage sites, saying in a statement that it has "communicated to all parties concerned the geographical coordinates of sites on the World Heritage List as well as those of national significance, to avoid any potential damage."
Brian Eno and 200+ Artists Urge British Museum to “Stop Erasing Palestine”
Over 200 artists and cultural groups are urging the British Museum to “stop erasing Palestine” after the institution altered some wall texts in its Middle East Galleries in the wake of pressure from a pro-Israel group. A letter addressed to the museum’s board of trustees and signed by musician and visual artist Brian Eno, among others, also criticizes the museum’s previous connections to the Israeli embassy and the oil company British Petroleum (BP), which is accused of profiting from Israel’s crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Francia teme por sus obras de arte cedidas al Louvre de Abu Dabi
El museo, inaugurado en Emiratos Árabes Unidos en 2017, ha escapado hasta ahora a los daños causados por casi 1.800 ataques iraníes con drones y misiles desde que comenzó el conflicto, el 28 de febrero. La escalada del conflicto en Oriente Medio ha suscitado preocupación por la seguridad de las obras maestras prestadas por Francia al Louvre de Abu Dabi, lo que plantea interrogantes sobre la seguridad de la única sucursal extranjera del famoso museo.
US and Israel Strikes Damage 17th-Century Palace in Isfahan
Israeli and United States forces have taken aim at the city of Isfahan in the second week of their joint war on Iran, with strikes reportedly damaging several centuries-old palaces and buildings that functioned as cultural and tourism centers. While Isfahan is known for its dynastic architecture and craftwork as the former Persian capital during the Safavid Empire, the city and its namesake province are modern-day hubs for Iran’s industrial and military infrastructure, and are believed to house much of the uranium for its nuclear program. The Chehel Sotoun palace, known for its meticulously detailed frescoes, was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2011 as one of nine gardens that make up the Persian Garden.
Airstrikes damage 17th-century mosque in Isfahan
The attacks, carried out by U.S.-Israeli forces, resulted in the collapse of tiles from the mosque’s arcades on Sunday morning, IRNA reported. The damage occurred around 08:00 a.m. local time near Pasdar Street, close to the Naqsh-e Jahan Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site.