Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 154, Bardaisan, Syrian astrologer, scholar, and philosopher (died 222) was born. In 1174, Amalric I of Jerusalem (born 1136) passed away. In 1302, Robert II, Count of Artois (born 1250) passed away. In 1593, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Italian painter (born 1527) passed away. In 1826, Alexander Afanasyev, Russian ethnographer and author (died 1871) was born. In 1834, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, American-English painter and illustrator (died 1903) was born. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1946, Martin Wong, American painter (died 1999) was born. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A 3,000-Year-Old Painter’s Palette from Ancient Egypt, with Traces of the Original Colors Still In It
It’s a good bet that your first box of crayons or watercolors was a simple affair of six or so colors just like the palette belonging to Amenemopet, vizier to Pharaoh Amenhotep III (c.1391 — c.1354 BC), a pleasure-loving patron of the arts whose rule coincided with a period of great prosperity. Amenemopet’s well-used artist’s palette, []
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The Suburban
· Jul 6, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
Switzerland Returns Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Switzerland has repatriated 23 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including 18 Benin Bronzes previously held by three Swiss museums, following years of provenance research confirming the objects were likely looted during Britain’s 1897 invasion of Benin City. The remaining five items, linked to separate criminal cases, included a bracelet and monoliths from Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. []
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· Jul 7, 2026
Paris Couture Week 2026: Isha Ambani, Cardi B front row as Rahul Mishra's 'Devi' reimagines India's ancient temples for the modern goddess
Inspired by the divine feminine, the collection transformed the artistic language of the Ajanta and Ellora caves, a 12th-century stone dancer from Karnataka, murals and architecture of the Tarakeshwara Temple into clothes that felt less like garments and more like moving works of art.
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· Jun 26, 2026
Disparition du doyen Siba Fassou : la Guinée perd un immense bâtisseur de la culture
Le monde de la culture guinéenne est en deuil. Le doyen Siba Fassou, figure emblématique des arts, intellectuel de haut rang et infatigable défenseur du patrimoine culturel national, s’est éteint, laissant derrière lui un héritage considérable. Artiste accompli, pédagogue respecté et homme de pensée, Siba Fassou incarnait l’excellence culturelle. Plus qu’une personnalité du monde artistique, []
The Tribune
· Jun 30, 2026
Italy displays paintings from ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition
Italy on Tuesday put on display one of the best-known examples of Etruscan painting, from a tomb that has become the latest acquisition in the Culture Ministry’s buying spree of big-ticket pieces of the country’s cultural heritage. The ministry announced in May that it had acquired the fresco panels, dating from the 4th century, from []
The Namibian
· Jul 6, 2026
Bank Windhoek Triennial judging complete
The artworks have been submitted, and the judges have cast their votes as the highly anticipated Bank Windhoek Triennial readies for exhibition on 18 August. Returning after a considerable hiatus, the prestigious contemporary art competition invited visual artists from all over the country to engage with the theme ‘Namibia’s Identity: The Linework of a Country’s [] The post Bank Windhoek Triennial judging complete appeared first on The Namibian.
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Related coverage for "A 3,000-Year-Old Painter’s Palette from Ancient Egypt, with Traces of the Original Colors Still In It": The Suburban — Egyptian heritage month. Africa.com — Switzerland Returns Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Business Today — Paris Couture Week 2026: Isha Ambani, Cardi B front row as Rahul Mishra's 'Devi' reimagines India's ancient temples for the modern goddess. Guinee news — Disparition du doyen Siba Fassou : la Guinée perd un immense bâtisseur de la culture. The Tribune — Italy displays paintings from ancient Etruscan tomb, its latest cultural acquisition. The Namibian — Bank Windhoek Triennial judging complete