Topic: World Monuments Fund
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A race to shore up the ancient walls of Babylon
After two failed bids, archaeologists seek to establish Babylon as a UNESCO World Heritage Site despite damage from Saddam Hussein and US troops. Those are just its latest encounters with conquerors, they argue.
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Beijing treasures: a hidden world on view
In a rare exhibit, treasures from a Chinese emperor's private retreat in the Forbidden City are on display at the Peabody Essex Museum.
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Curator extraordinaire of Chinese art
Curator Nancy Berlinger's rare access began with shipping a humble 200-year-old Chinese home to Salem, Mass.
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Can conservationists save Oscar Niemeyer's fairground in Lebanon?
Once the pride of Tripoli, Lebanon – designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer – the international fairground became another casualty of the 1975 civil war. It hasn't recovered yet.
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World Monuments 2010 list ranges from dockyards to cave art
2010 Watch List calls attention to 93 global heritage sites at risk.
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Opinion: Turkey can avert a tragedy on the Tigris
It can develop energy and progress into the future without washing away the town of Hasankeyf, its jewel of the past.
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Jews hope to reclaim their architectural legacy in Eastern Europe
The region's Jewish communities are now largely gone, but a growing movement seeks to restore and protect the synagogues, cemeteries, and other remaining landmarks.
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Iraq: No haven for ancient world's landmarks
At Nimrud, decay is accelerating for 3,000 years of history.
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