Seonaid Valiant is curator for Latin American Studies at the Arizona State University Library.
Laying claim to its archaeological heritage is central to Mexico’s identity as a modern nation
April 2024
Digby Warde-Aldam
Apollo
Robert Hanks
Rod Mengham
Robert Barry
Hettie Judah
Catherine Slessor
Rakewell
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
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Why was Mexico so determined to stop a sale of ancient artefacts in Paris?
Laying claim to its archaeological heritage is central to Mexico’s identity as a modern nation