Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Gives Conference - Mexico

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, speaking during a briefing conference about the repatriation of archaeological artifacts and the growth of Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), at the National Palace on December 20, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Carlos Santiago/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

HK Palace Museum to showcase cultural treasures from Sanxingdui Ruins

STORY: HK Palace Museum to showcase cultural treasures from Sanxingdui Ruins DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing ceremony 2. various of cultural treasures from Sanxingdui Ruins 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG FEI, President of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archeology Research Institute 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LOUIS NG, Director of the HKPM 5. various of cultural treasures from Sanxingdui Ruins STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) on Monday announced it will showcase 120 precious cultural relics from the world-renowned Sanxingdui Ruins in a four-month exhibition slated to begin in late September this year. The exhibition will focus on new archaeological discoveries in southwest China's Sichuan Province represented by Sanxingdui. Cultural relics such as bronzeware, jade, goldware, and pottery artifacts dating back 2,600 to 3,300 years will be displayed. Most of the exhibits will be showcased outside Sichu

Int'l Women's Day marked in Iraq's Erbil to empower displaced women

STORY: Int'l Women's Day marked in Iraq's Erbil to empower displaced women DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of organizations celebrating with refugee women on Women's Day in Erbil, Iraq STORYLINE: A special celebration for International Women's Day was held Wednesday in the historic Erbil Citadel at the heart of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. The event was organized by the Al-Mesalla Organization for Human Resources Development with the support of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The celebration included the opening of a special bazaar for more than 20 refugee and displaced women, during which they displayed their handicrafts, including accessories, fabrics, artifacts, and cosmetics, as well as paintings. Al-Mesalla seeks to empower and support women in order to be self-reliant in finding job opportunities and providing daily sustenance for themselves and their families. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

Chinese raw materials used in Bangladesh's traditional carpets

STORY: Chinese raw materials used in Bangladesh's traditional carpets DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of factory workers 2. various of Shatranji 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD MANJURUL HAQUE, Owner of a Shatranji factory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): SAIFUL ISLAM, Non-resident Bangladeshi STORYLINE: Bangladeshi carpet makers say they are using Chinese raw materials to make Shatranji, a popular handcrafted carpet-like decor artifact. Shatranji is one of Bangladesh's most popular exported handicrafts. The northern Rangpur region of Bangladesh is known for its unique weaving techniques. Md Manjurul Haque owns a Shatranji factory with 20 workers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD MANJURUL HAQUE, Owner of a Shatranji factory "The raw materials required to make our Shatranji were brought from China. We bring raw materials from China and use them to make our artifacts. China's raw material quality is good and our product quality is good. The Shatranji we made

Iraqi carpenter turns hobby into business

STORY: Iraqi carpenter turns hobby into business DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Awarah Muhammad Rashid, an Iraqi carpenter, working in his workshop in Erbil 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kurdish): AWARAH MUHAMMAD RASHID, Iraqi carpenter 3. various of Rashid working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kurdish): AWARAH MUHAMMAD RASHID, Iraqi carpenter 5. various of Rashid working STORYLINE: Awarah Muhammad Rashid, a young Iraqi carpenter from Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, has been able to provide for himself and his family with his carpentry skills during the past few years. Rashid spends several hours a day making wooden tools and artifacts between his workshop at home and his other workshop in the market where he has established a local brand in the field of handicrafts in the Kurdistan region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kurdish): AWARAH MUHAMMAD RASHID, Iraqi carpenter "I felt that wooden handicrafts are rare in our country. So I started with a group of simple wor

10,500 artifacts unearthed in Türkiye in 2022

STORY: 10,500 artifacts unearthed in Türkiye in 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the archaeological excavation site at Haydarpasa Train Station 2. various of the archaeological excavation site at Zerzevan Castle 3. various of Corum Museum, Türkiye 4. various of the Hittite cuneiform tablets in Corum Museum 5. various of historical artifacts in Corum Museum STORYLINE: A total of 10,500 artifacts for museum collections were unearthed in 249 archaeological digs in Türkiye in 2022, according to data from the Turkish General Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage. The vast majority of these digs were conducted by Turkish teams, while foreign teams ran 32 excavations. Most digs were on land, while seven were conducted underwater to uncover sunken treasures. Once home to countless ancient civilizations, from the Hittites to the Hellenistic States and the Roman Empire, modern Türkiye is rich in archaeological treasures. Yah

NIGERIA-GERMANY-LOOTED ARTIFACTS-RETURN

NIGERIA-GERMANY-LOOTED ARTIFACTS-RETURN

(221221) -- ABUJA, Dec. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 20, 2022 shows an artifact returned by the German government to Nigeria at a handover ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. Nigeria on Tuesday received 22 looted artifacts from the German government, as part of the official repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes taken away by European countries from the West African country over 120 years ago. (Photo by Sodiq Adelakun/Xinhua)

NIGERIA-GERMANY-LOOTED ARTIFACTS-RETURN

NIGERIA-GERMANY-LOOTED ARTIFACTS-RETURN

(221221) -- ABUJA, Dec. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 20, 2022 shows artifacts returned by the German government to Nigeria at a handover ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. Nigeria on Tuesday received 22 looted artifacts from the German government, as part of the official repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes taken away by European countries from the West African country over 120 years ago. (Photo by Sodiq Adelakun/Xinhua)

NIGERIA-GERMANY-LOOTED ARTIFACTS-RETURN

NIGERIA-GERMANY-LOOTED ARTIFACTS-RETURN

(221221) -- ABUJA, Dec. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Officials from Germany and Nigeria attend a handover ceremony of returned artifacts in Abuja, Nigeria, on Dec. 20, 2022. Nigeria on Tuesday received 22 looted artifacts from the German government, as part of the official repatriation of 1,130 Benin bronzes taken away by European countries from the West African country over 120 years ago. (Photo by Sodiq Adelakun/Xinhua)

Taiwan museum's exhibitions in Japan might be canceled

Taiwan museum's exhibitions in Japan might be canceled

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken June 20, 2014, shows signboards advertising an exhibition, scheduled to begin June 24, of ancient Chinese artifacts from Taiwan's National Palace Museum, set up inside JR Ueno Station in Tokyo's Taito Ward. The word "national" is omitted in referring to the museum on the signboards. Taiwan warned the same day the exhibition will be canceled if posters and other promotional materials prepared by the Japanese side continue to omit the word "national" in referring to the museum.

Stone tools found in Shimane thought to date back 120,000 years

Stone tools found in Shimane thought to date back 120,000 years

MATSUE, Japan - Photo shows stone tools believed to be the oldest in Japan. A team of Japanese archeologists and researchers said Sept. 29, 2009, they believe they have unearthed the oldest stone tools in Japan -- 20 artifacts dating back some 120,000 years -- in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, suggesting humans existed in Japan long before 40,000 years ago as currently thought by researchers.

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of a pharaonic coffin of ancient Egypt at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, on April 19, 2022. The total area of the museum is approximately 138,600 square meters. The Main Hall, whose area is about 2,000 square meters, exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric times, the pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until modern-day Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, on April 19, 2022. The total area of the museum is approximately 138,600 square meters. The Main Hall, whose area is about 2,000 square meters, exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric times, the pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until modern-day Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, on April 19, 2022. The total area of the museum is approximately 138,600 square meters. The Main Hall, whose area is about 2,000 square meters, exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric times, the pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until modern-day Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, on April 19, 2022. The total area of the museum is approximately 138,600 square meters. The Main Hall, whose area is about 2,000 square meters, exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric times, the pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until modern-day Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, on April 19, 2022. The total area of the museum is approximately 138,600 square meters. The Main Hall, whose area is about 2,000 square meters, exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric times, the pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until modern-day Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, on April 19, 2022. The total area of the museum is approximately 138,600 square meters. The Main Hall, whose area is about 2,000 square meters, exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric times, the pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until modern-day Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

EGYPT-CAIRO-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

(220420) -- CAIRO, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo, Egypt, on April 19, 2022. The total area of the museum is approximately 138,600 square meters. The Main Hall, whose area is about 2,000 square meters, exhibits artifacts from the prehistoric times, the pharaonic dynasties, the Islamic and Coptic eras until modern-day Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Creative bazaar in Gaza offers young entrepreneurs coveted business opportunities

STORY: Creative bazaar in Gaza offers young entrepreneurs coveted business opportunities DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bazaar held in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RUBA AL-KURD, Palestinian woman from the Rafah city 3. various of bazaar held in Gaza. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HADEEL HAMMAD, Bazaar's organizer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): YASMINE AL-MASRI, Gaza-based pharmacist STORYLINE: For three days in a row, Ruba al-Kurd, a young Palestinian woman from the Rafah city in southern Gaza Strip, has showcased her hand-made artworks at a special hotel bazaar for creative products. Dubbed "Creative Land," the bazaar enabled the 20-year-old student of fine arts from a local university to sell hand-made artifacts and paintings to earn money. Otherwise, al-Kurd only sells them via social media as a way to cover some of her expenses at the university. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RUBA AL-KURD, Palestinian woman from the Rafah city "This baza

Stone tools found in Shimane thought to date back 120,000 years

Stone tools found in Shimane thought to date back 120,000 years

MATSUE, Japan - Photo shows stone tools believed to be the oldest in Japan. A team of Japanese archeologists and researchers said Sept. 29, 2009, they believe they have unearthed the oldest stone tools in Japan -- 20 artifacts dating back some 120,000 years -- in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, suggesting humans existed in Japan long before 40,000 years ago as currently thought by researchers. (Kyodo)

Taiwan museum's exhibitions in Japan might be canceled

Taiwan museum's exhibitions in Japan might be canceled

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken June 20, 2014, shows signboards advertising an exhibition, scheduled to begin June 24, of ancient Chinese artifacts from Taiwan's National Palace Museum, set up inside JR Ueno Station in Tokyo's Taito Ward. The word "national" is omitted in referring to the museum on the signboards. Taiwan warned the same day the exhibition will be canceled if posters and other promotional materials prepared by the Japanese side continue to omit the word "national" in referring to the museum. (Kyodo)

King Khafre statue moved to new Egyptian museum

King Khafre statue moved to new Egyptian museum

Archaeological experts carefully move a statue of King Khafre, which has been wrapped for protection, from an archaeological museum in Cairo to the new Grand Egyptian Museum under construction in Giza on Sept. 20, 2017. Transportation and restoration of artifacts are under way toward the opening of the new museum scheduled in 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

King Khafre statue moved to new Egyptian museum

King Khafre statue moved to new Egyptian museum

Archaeological experts carefully move a statue of King Khafre, transported from an archaeological museum in Cairo, on Sept. 20, 2017, at a restoration center at the new Grand Egyptian Museum under construction in Giza. Transportation and restoration of artifacts are under way toward the opening of the new museum scheduled in 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo