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A visit to the Palace of Versailles

April 26, 2018April 21, 2018

As A History teacher, I have always been fascinated by royalty and longed to visit the famous Palace of Versailles, also known as Chateaux de …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

A Natural stone from man’s craftsmanship potential: Baptismal font

March 29, 2018April 16, 2018

Museum : National Archaeological Museum – Cividale location : Piazza Duomo, 13, 33043 Cividale del Friuli UD, Italy Coordinates : 46.0934°N 13.4322°E Website: http://www.museoarcheologicocividale.beniculturali.it/ E.mail: …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

Musa Dakri’s invaluable contribution to AMU

March 26, 2018March 19, 2018

Thanks to Musa Dakri’s selfless contribution to AMU, the University has been able to set up a state of the art museum, rightfully called the …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage, museum heritage

Muslin: The ephemeral fabric of Bangladesh

March 17, 2018April 16, 2018

Bangladesh has long history of Jute and Silk generation alongside cotton, and of course, muslin. It has gigantic alluvial stores from Hugli, Ganga and its …

Africa, Capturing Culture, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage Tales, museum heritage

Sardauna of Sokoto

March 12, 2018March 8, 2018

Ahmadu Bello was born in June 1909 in the Sokoto Province of Rabah in the then Northern Protectorate (now part of Nigeria). He was the …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ; the founding father of Bangladesh

March 11, 2018March 6, 2018

Popularly known as Bangabandhu (friend of Bengal), Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bengali politician and statesman. He was the founding father of the People’s Republic …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

The Akota Bronzes at the Baroda Museum

March 9, 2018March 14, 2018

The Baroda Museum and picture gallery showcases the masterpieces of Jaina Sculptural Art, popularly known as Akota Bronzes. Considered as one of the most famous museums …

Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, museum heritage

The gamble of trick taking: The Ganjifa card game

March 8, 2018May 22, 2018

Ganjifa cards were used in the game of Ganjifa. It is believed that the game originated in Persia. The first Syllable is attributed to the …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, museum heritage

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Srpska

March 7, 2018March 6, 2018

The exibition „Petar Lubarda 1907-1974-2017“ in the Museum of Contemporary Art of Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, represents a part of the rich opus of …